Ophthalmic Triage Nurse
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2233 (80% match) is an eligible occupation, and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2234 (Registered nurse practitioners, Independent triage, assessment and test initiation resembles nurse practitioner work) or SOC 2237 (Other registered nursing professionals, General nursing duties and telephone advice could fit other registered nursing). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2233 Registered specialist nurses Most likely code | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
2234 Registered nurse practitioners Also possible | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
2237 Other registered nursing professionals Also possible | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
To work alongside a team of Nurse Practitioners to assist in the provision of urgent medical care within the speciality Ophthalmology within our Emergency Eye Care Area.
To assist in assessment and triage of ophthalmic casualties, carrying out urgent intervention should this be required.
Initiate through knowledge and experience and independently carry out ophthalmic test measures which may assist diagnosis.
To provide telephone triage advice over the phone to both patient and members of the wider multidisciplinary team. Being able to identify those patients who require face to face management via the appropriate medical professional.
Assessment and triage of Urgent Referrals received by Primary Care.
Main duties of the job
- Demonstrate critical thinking and reasoning skills, differentiate between normal, variations of normal and abnormal findings.
- Takes appropriate action, initiating investigations which may aid diagnosis. Example OCT, Visual Field, Colour Vision test etc
- Through telephone triage service, accept direct referrals from a variety of sources: General Practitioners, Optometrists, Advanced Practitioners as well as direct patient referrals
- Deliver advice to patients and members of the MDT in both primary and secondary care, providing guidance on ophthalmic conditions/ symptoms via the telephone.
- Communicate effectively with variety of individuals over telephone or virtually, anticipating barriers to communication and taking action to improve
- Ensure problems or concerns are reported to the senior Nurse practitioner working alongside that shift
- Justify clinical decisions about patient’s health care, acting on clinical knowledge and judgement
- Responsible for general clinical duties of ophthalmic patients i.e., monitoring vital signs, visual Acuity testing, irrigation, etc
- To maintain accurate, contemporaneous records of all interventions
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Ophthalmic experience
Essential Criteria
- Ophthalmic qualification
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Registered specialist nurses (SOC 2233) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~61k in sample- Middle half £33,956–50,284
- Median £42,016
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
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