Staff Nurse, Eye Day Case Unit | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a part-time Staff Nurse for the Eye Day Case Unit at St Helier Hospital. The role involves pre and post-operative care for ophthalmology patients, with a focus on delivering high-quality clinical service. Candidates should have good communication skills and be self-motivated. Experience in nursing is desirable but training will be provided. The position requires working 22 hours per week, including some Saturdays, with responsibilities for patient admit and guidance.

Qualifications

• Experience in nursing is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
• Capable of undertaking pre and post-operative assessments.

Responsibilities

• Undertake all aspects of pre and post-op care for Ophthalmology patients.
• Admit patients for ophthalmic day surgery and provide post-operative instructions.
• Run post-operative telephone consultations and support pre-assessment clinics.

Skills

Good communication skills

Enthusiastic and self-motivated

Job description

Staff Nurse - 22 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 staff nurse to join the Eye Day Case Unit team at St Helier Hospital. The successful candidate will need to be enthusiastic and self‑motivated with good communication skills. Experience desirable but not essential as training will be provided.

The post holder will undertake all aspects of pre and post op care for all Ophthalmology patients. They will be required to carry out pre‑operative assessments including a comprehensive history taking, recording of ophthalmic measurements and following written protocols.

The post holder will ensure provision of and be accountable for, the delivery of an efficient, high quality and caring clinical service across Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, which meets service and client requirements and encompasses a wide range of specialist expertise and client groups.

The working day is from 7 am to 6.30 pm, 2 days a week as per roster requirements, with some Saturday working. There may be some cross site working within this role.

The post holder will admit patients for ophthalmic day surgery (majority of procedures carried out under local anaesthetic), will provide post operative instructions, will run post operative telephone consultations, will support with pre‑assessment clinics including eye measurements and telephone assessments.

This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Dec 2025.