Registered Nurse - Ophthalmology Treatment Centre

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Recruitment support

Staff benefits

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 5 Staff Nurse for the Ophthalmology Treatment Centre. The post supports a busy Ophthalmology Unit housed in a purpose-built facility with an operating suite.

You must be a Level 1 Registered General Nurse; ophthalmology experience is desirable, with full training and support provided to the best candidate. The role includes pre-reads, intravitreal injections support, direct ophthalmic nursing procedures, and

Qualifications

• NMC registration with current live pin.
• Band 5 level RN with eligibility to work in the UK.
• Experience in ophthalmology is desirable but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Undertake visual acuity assessments and administer prescribed medications as directed.
• Communicate with patients and relatives to explain progress and support treatment adherence.
• Liaise with medical and allied staff to ensure timely patient care delivery.
• Adapt to workload variations and maintain patient safety and dignity.
• Pre-read patient notes to identify required interventions and plan workload.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Communication skills

Clinical nursing

Education

NMC registration

Nursing degree

Job description

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Registered Nurse - Ophthalmology Treatment Centre

The closing date is 03 November 2026

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Band 5 Staff Nurse to work in a busy Ophthalmology Unit.

The department is part of the main Hospital Trust but is housed in a purpose-built building providing a high standard of care for Ophthalmology patients, with an operating suite in the same unit.

You must be a Level 1 Registered General Nurse. Ideally you should have experience in Ophthalmology, however full training and support will be given to the most suitable and enthusiastic candidate.

The unit comprises of an Outpatients Clinic and Casualty Department and is open Monday - Friday 8am to 6pm and Saturday mornings 8am to 1pm.

Main duties of the job

• Under take visual Acuities and the administer prescribed medication as per doctor's instruction.
• Communicate regularly with patients and their relatives to promote and maintain understanding of progress and co-operation with treatment.
• Liaises with medical and paramedical staff and with other agencies, to ensure the timely delivery of patient care.
• Adapts to variations in the workload and emotional demands of the role.
• Pre-reads patient notes prior to clinic in order to identify any necessary interventions and plan workload accordingly.
• Carries out direct care interventions including ophthalmic nursing procedures and casualty triage, as required.
• Liaises with community nursing teams, Orthoptists, Opticians and other hospital teams, to ensure continuity of care.
• Prepares the clinical environment and assists with Intravitreal Injections and minor procedures as required.

Closing date of applications: 3 November 2026

Date of interview: 17 November 2026

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification.

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI-generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Please note this position is not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants must be able to demonstrate an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of the contract without sponsorship from the Trust.

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse / NMC registration
• Evidence of degree / working towards higher degree or equivalent experience

Experience & Knowledge

• Evidence of leading a team / leadership skill gained through theoretical knowledge and or experience
• Experience of mentoring, supporting and developing staff
• Evidence of teaching/nurturing
• Knowledge of the clinical area / speciality

Skills & Ability

• Contributes to clinical workload, prioritising and re-prioritising

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 Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust