Medical Retina Specialist Nurse

Cambridge University Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Cambourne; Presencial; GBP 40.000 - 48.000; A tiempo parcial

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Descripción de la vacante

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly skilled ophthalmic nurse to join as a part-time Clinical Nurse Specialist in the expanding Medical Retina Service. The role requires independent intravitreal injection skills or willingness to undergo the required training and competency programme to develop these skills.

You will lead nurse-led medical retina clinics and support consultant-led clinics to ensure patient-centred care.

Formación

• Registered General Nurse with NMC registration.
• Willingness to undertake ophthalmic training/ophthalmic course.
• Degree level qualification or evidence of currently working towards one.

Responsabilidades

• Administer intravitreal injections.
• Deliver and manage nurse-led medical retina clinics.
• Support in consultant-led clinics to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Coordinate medical retina service and act as primary contact for clinical concerns.

Conocimientos

Intravitreal injections

Communication skills

Autonomous working

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Educación

NMC registration

Degree level qualification or in progress

Herramientas

Intravitreal injection training

Descripción del empleo

Job summary

The Ophthalmology Department at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced ophthalmic nurse to a newly established Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) post within the expanding Medical Retina Service. This is a part-time, substantive position and presents an exciting opportunity for an experienced ophthalmic nurse with independent intravitreal injection skills, or a strong commitment to undertaking the required training and competency programme to develop these skills. You will support the continued growth of the Medical Retina Service. Core responsibilities will include administering intravitreal injections, delivering and managing nurse-led medical retina clinics, and providing support within consultant-led clinics to ensure high-quality, patient-centred care. Flexibility, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team are essential. The successful candidate will be expected to practise independently within their scope of competence while maintaining the highest standards of clinical care and professional accountability.

Main duties of the job

This position offers a trained ophthalmic nurse the opportunity to further enhance their competencies, skills, and knowledge in Ophthalmology by taking on an advanced role within the Medical Retina Service. The individual in this role will be responsible for delivering specialised ophthalmic nursing care and performing advanced nursing procedures for patients with medical retina conditions. Responsibilities will include:

• administering intravitreal injections
• conducting fundus fluorescein angiography
• interpreting Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) results
• facilitating virtual medical retina clinics
• managing nurse-led telephone clinics

The individual in this position will serve as a coordinator for the medical retina service, ensuring that patients receive timely assessments by all members of the multidisciplinary team. They will be the primary point of contact for medical retina patients with clinical concerns. The individual in this position will play a vital role in the development of care for patients accessing the medical retina service. They will operate independently and will be accountable for their professional actions. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of service users while consistently promoting the dignity and human rights of patients and clients.

About us

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live. You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Details

Date posted: 29 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year p.a. pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 180-D-CVA1258

Job locations: Addenbrookes Hospital - Division D, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 4th November 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 19th November 2026.

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full-time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full-time permanent contract unless you have applied for a Graduate visa or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times. Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC registration
• Able and willing to undertake ophthalmic training / ophthalmic course
• Degree level qualification or evidence of currently working towards one

Desirable

• Ophthalmology specific qualifications
• Recognised clinical teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

• Significant clinical experience at Band 5/6 and relevant clinical experience within ophthalmology
• Experienced and competent in independently administering intravitreal injections to patients with macular diseases or possess the willingness to undergo a comprehensive, competency-based training program
• Experience working under own initiative
• Experience in delivering evidence-based practice
• Experience of formal / informal teaching and able to demonstrate evidence of ability to educate others. Experience teaching others and evidence of mentorship / preceptorship roles
• Some experience of managing and leading a clinical area

Desirable

• Experience of service development and improvement projects
• Experience conducting audit
• NHS experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Understand the basic underlying pathology in the main retinal conditions (age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and vein occlusion)
• Knowledge of current treatment options and management of the main retinal conditions
• Knowledge of the signs and symptoms of the main retinal conditions
• Understand the difficulties visually impaired patients face and to know when to refer to support services
• Demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients and co-workers in all media
• Awareness of visually impaired patients' needs and ability to adjust communication and examination techniques accordingly
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and autonomously
• Willing and capable to undertake intravitreal injection training
• Computing skills: word-processing, spread sheet and presentation packages

Desirable

• Leadership skills

Additional Requirements

Essential

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Together - safe, kind, excellent
• To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Addenbrookes Hospital - Division D, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.cuh.nhs.uk

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Medical Retina Nurse Practitioner, Sabina Labung Limbu, [e-mail], 01223217038