Registered Nurse- Ophthalmology

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Ophthalmology unit in Stevenage. The position offers the opportunity to develop skills in a supportive environment and encourages applications from newly qualified nurses. This exciting role entails providing high-quality care and developing leadership skills within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification required.
• Commitment to lifelong learning necessary.
• Evidence of training and ongoing professional development expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead a nursing team to provide high quality ophthalmic nursing care.
• Work according to Nursing & Midwifery Council guidelines as a named nurse.
• Support staff development and facilitate training for Ophthalmic Technicians.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Venepuncture

Cannulation

Education

Registered Nurse on part 1, part 2 or part 12 of the NMC register

Evidence of further education, training

Evidence of Assessing and Mentorship qualification

Evidence of appropriate Specialist Qualification

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18.06.2025

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02.08.2025

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Job overview

We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse - Ophthalmology who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

We are looking for a Staff Nurse (RGN) with an interest in developing their practice and Leadership skills in our friendly ophthalmic Eye Unit.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team of nursing staff and develop your skills further in this field in a supportive environment. We would also welcome newly qualified RGNS without Ophthalmic experience as we would support and develop you to gain the necessary skills and knowledge in this advancing specialty.

Ophthalmology is a busy and innovative department. This will involve working across 3 sites possibly needing to cross sites throughout the day.

Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!

Main duties of the job

To act as the leader of a nursing team in providing high quality ophthalmic nursing care working within a cohesive multidisciplinary team. This will cover both the ophthalmic eye admissions unit and outpatients’ environments.

To work according to the Nursing & Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines as a named nurse (or key worker) for a defined group of patients.

To facilitate and support staff nurses, student nurses and others to develop their competence and skills which will enable them to become competent practitioners.

To participate in the training and development of Ophthalmic Technicians.

Working for our organisation

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role

Person specification

Skills

• Evidence of good communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work within a team
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to priorities and organise workload
• Flexibility around working hours
• Venepuncture
• Cannulation

Qualifications / Training

• Registered Nurse on part 1, part 2 or part 12 of the NMC register
• Commitment to lifelong learning
• Evidence of further education, training and on-going learning
• Ability to product updated personal professional portfolio
• Evidence of Assessing and Mentorship qualification
• Evidence of appropriate Specialist Qualification

Our values

We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do.

Include
We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together.

Respect
We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas.

Improve
We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose.

Committed to our Community

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients and the wider community. We want to create a workforce which represents the communities we serve. We are on a journey to become a more inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone regardless of their background. In particular we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who are currently under-represented in various parts of our workforce .

We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to support flexible working for our staff wherever possible and all our employees are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and achieved our status in 2019.

We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact us by emailing [emailprotected]

We are also proud to support our UK armed forces by supporting Reservists, Cadet Instructors, Veterans and military spouses/partners into employment and offering supportive policies that value their contribution to the community and to our Trust.

We are committed to being a carer-friendly environment, addressing the complex needs of families with caring responsibilities. In partnership with Carers in Hertfordshire, all our working carers have access to support from recruitment. We are also a member of Carers UK, providing resources to make balancing work and caring easier. Our approach is inclusive, recognizing diverse challenges and creating a supportive environment where carers feel valued.