Registered Nurse - Ophthalmology

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Southampton is offering an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse in their Eye outpatients department. This role requires motivated individuals with leadership aspirations, contributing to a dynamic team while ensuring flexibility in work hours. The position comes with a strong emphasis on personal growth and development. While ophthalmic experience isn't necessary as training will be provided, successful candidates should exhibit professionalism, motivation, and the ability to coach peers effectively. Competitive salary and supportive work environment offered.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate professional autonomy and accountability.
• Evidence teaching experience as a practice supervisor.
• Knowledge of infection control management.

Responsibilities

• Monitor health, safety and security for self and others.
• Develop knowledge and skills, supporting others.
• Establish communication tailored to various audiences.

Skills

Qualified Nurse

Leadership skills

Flexibility

Trustworthiness

Coaching ability

Education

Degree/Diploma in Nursing

Registered nurse on relevant part of the register

Job description

Registered Nurse - Ophthalmology

The closing date is 16 January 2026

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has become available in our busy, fast paced Eye outpatients department for a Registered nurse position.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who demonstrates great professionalism, has leadership skills they would like to further develop and wants to be a part of a growing team. The right candidate will be integral to the growth of the team and the service. This is a full-time position, however, part-time might be considered for the right candidate. Eye outpatients provides a positive work life balance with clinics currently running from Monday to Saturday.

Eye outpatients is a dynamic department that continues to change & develop, this requires the successful applicant to be flexible, forward thinking and have the skills to motivate peers. As a large team with over 50 staff members, we stretch over 2 locations: Southampton and Lymington hospitals and we see up to 200 patients per session. The successful candidate will need to be highly motivated, professional, flexible, trustworthy and positive role model. The ability to supervise, teach, empower and coach staff it's essential for this role. Ophthalmic experience is not required, as training will be provided. If you think this is an opportunity you would like to take, then we look forward to hearing from you. We would highly recommend an informal visit before applying.

About us

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We're committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Job responsibilities

• Develop own knowledge and skills, and provide information to others to help their development.
• Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others.
• Contribute to the improvement of services.
• Maintain quality in own work and encourage others to do the same.
• Support equality and value diversity, identifying when own or others behaviour undermines equality and diversity.
• Health and well-being: plan, develop and implement approaches to promote health and well-being, preventing adverse affects to health and well-being contribute to assessing and undertaking health and well-being needs.
• Help patients meet health and well-being needs.
• Input, store and provide data and information.
• Demonstrate clinical expertise acting as a role model within the clinical specialty.
• Facilitate a good learning environment for staff and learners.
• Establish and maintain communication with a range of people on a range of matters in a form that is appropriate to them and the situation.
• Demonstrate good IT skills or being open to learn.
• Good IV and ANTT skills.

Person Specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

• Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
• Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
• Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
• Understanding of personal accountability
• Knowledge of own role within the team
• Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice in the role of practice supervisor
• Awareness of evidence-based practice
• Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control
• Evidence of on-going personal development
• Able to use initiative
• Evidence of recent study
• Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
• Teaching experience

Trust Values

• Working Together
• Always Improving

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.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Per annum - Pro rata