Ophthalmic Nurse

Isle of Wight NHS Trust; Carisbrooke; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite day nursery

Cycle-to-work scheme

Discounts at local businesses

Gym discounts

Flexible working

Beach hut access

Job summary

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is seeking a Band 5 Ophthalmic Nurse to join the Ophthalmology service at St Mary's Hospital, Newport. This 9-month fixed-term maternity cover is full-time (37.5 hours per week) across outpatient clinics, Eye Care Centre and day surgery, addressing cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration and other urgent eye presentations.

The successful candidate will be registered with the NMC, possess strong communication skills, and be committed to delivering high-quality,

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Post-registration development in ophthalmology or willingness to develop.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, safe and compassionate care to patients in ophthalmology clinics and day surgery.
• Undertake ophthalmic assessments and investigations including visual acuity and OCT testing.
• Support patients from admission through discharge within a multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in the on-call rota and mentor students or junior staff.
• Commit to patient-centred care and ongoing professional development.

Skills

NMC registration

Ophthalmology interest

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Mentoring juniors

Job description

Main area Ophthalmology Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity Cover) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri , some shifts to 1900 hrs Mon - Thurs.) Job ref 470-8210763-TSW-1

Employer Isle of Wight NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site St Mary's Hospital Town Newport , Isle of Wight Salary £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata, per annum. Salary period Yearly Closing 27/10/2026 23:59

Ophthalmic Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

Band 5 Registered Nurse – Ophthalmology

9 Months Fixed-Term Maternity Cover

Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)

Join Our Team

Are you a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse looking to develop specialist skills in a rewarding and supportive environment?

We are seeking an enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our expanding Ophthalmology Service. This is an exciting opportunity to work across our outpatient clinics, Eye Care Centre and day surgery services, caring for patients with a wide range of ophthalmic conditions including cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration and urgent eye presentations.

Whether you already have experience in ophthalmology or are looking to develop a specialist career, we offer a structured induction programme, in post training and ongoing support to help you build advanced clinical knowledge and practical skills within this highly specialised field.

Main duties of the job

About the Role

Provide high quality, safe and compassionate care to patients attending ophthalmology outpatient clinics, Eye Care Centre and day surgery services.

Undertake ophthalmic assessments, investigations and treatments including visual acuity, visual fields and OCT testing.

Support patients throughout their pathway from admission and pre-operative assessment through to discharge.

Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team and participate in the departmental on-call rota.

Support students, new staff and unregistered colleagues while maintaining excellent patient-centred care.

Working for our organisation

Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Registered Nurse with current NMC registration

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.

Commitment to delivering high quality patient-centred care.

Interest in developing specialist ophthalmology skills and knowledge.

Previous ophthalmology experience.

Evidence of post-registration professional development.

Experience supporting students or junior staff.

Knowledge of current NHS priorities

Person specification

Qualifications and Role Specific Knowledge

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration or Registered ODP/ AHP with current HCPC registration
• Evidence of relevant post registration professional development
• Able to make judgements based on evidence based practice and translate this for use in clinical setting
• To be able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for nursing and quality care for patients
• Interest in Ophthalmology
• Completion of required Trust mandatory training updates
• Completion of work based learning nursing modules
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to motivate others and maintain own motivation
• Can demonstrate the key competencies of the Equality and Diversity Policy.
• Communicate with patients and relatives demonstrating compassion and a professional approach

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.