Registered Nurse | Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in England seeks a motivated Registered Nurse for the Ophthalmology Pre-assessment Department. The role focuses on providing high-quality patient care within a dynamic team, with opportunities to gain specialist skills and participate in diverse nurse-led clinics. Candidates should exhibit excellent communication, commitment to patient care, and the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team. Training will be available for those with a genuine interest in ophthalmology.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate commitment to delivering high quality patient focused care.
• Ability to work under own initiative.
• Previous experience in ophthalmic or pre-operative assessment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of patient focused care in a pre-operative setting.
• Gain specialist knowledge and skills to enhance patient care.
• Participate in nurse-led clinics and expand professional practice.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team

Commitment to high quality patient care

Clinical and professional development

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Registered Nurse

Ophthalmology Pre-assessment Department HRI

The Ophthalmology Department HRI has a vacancy for a dynamic and highly motivated Registered Nurse. The post is within the pre-operative assessment team. We are dedicated to providing a high standard of patient focused care using up to date technology in a well-equipped purpose built modern facility.

We actively support professional development and successful candidates will have the opportunity to gain specialist ophthalmic knowledge and skills to deliver excellent patient care. Successful candidates will also have the opportunity to expand their scope of professional practice and participate in a variety of nurse-led clinics.

Candidates must demonstrate commitment to the delivery of high quality patient focused care, and be able to work effectively within the multi-disciplinary team in order to promote service needs. Evidence of clinical and professional development, participation in evidence-based practice and an ability to work under own initiative is required. Excellent communication skills are essential.

Previous ophthalmic or pre-operative assessment experience would be an advantage, however candidates who demonstrate a genuine interest will be considered and training will be provided.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Carole Elliott‑Croft – Ophthalmic Pre-assessment Sister @ [e-mail]

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over 1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas – biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

This advert closes on Sunday 21 Dec 2025