Staff Nurse - Ophthalmology

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Competency-based assessment

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Band 5 Staff Nurse for the Ophthalmology Macular Treatment Centre. The role focuses on caring for patients undergoing intravitreal injections and vision assessments, within a high-volume hospital ophthalmic setting.

Full training and competency development are provided, with strong teamwork and communication required. Ideal candidates will have ophthalmic experience, a proactive approach, and a patient-centered ethos

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
• Post registration experience and successful completion of preceptorship
• Experience in ophthalmic setting or high-volume healthcare environment
• Excellent communication and empathy with patients and carers

Responsibilities

• Support patients attending the macular clinic.
• Perform vision checks and intra-ocular pressure checks.
• Assist in ophthalmic investigations and injections preparation.
• Run and organise clinic and assist in ophthalmic procedures.
• Maintain nursing records and contribute to safe patient care standards

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Clinical skills

Education

NMC registration

Tools

Ophthalmic equipment

Job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Ophthalmology

The closing date is 04 November 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 5 registered staff nurse to join our team at the Royal, within the macular treatment centre.The successful candidate will have experience within a hospital Ophthalmology unit and experience with Macular patients undergoing intravitreal injections.

We are looking for someone with experience of working in a high volume healthcare environment, experience of working in an Ophthalmic setting would be an advantage.

You will be given full training along with competency based assessment for skill development.

The successful applicant will be well supported by the nursing team and encouraged to develop the role to it's full potential.The candidate must be enthusiastic, dynamic, flexible, reliable and ready to take on a demanding role working with a high volume of patients.

We are looking for nurses who have excellent communication skills and can demonstrate passion and empathy to this client group and who want to make a difference to quality of our patients lives.

Main duties of the job

You will be working alongside an established Macular nursing team and your duties will include supporting patients who are attending the clinic.

you will be performing vision checks, Intra-ocular pressure checks and learning other ophthalmic skills that will allow you to prepare the patients for consultation and injections.

We are looking for someone with experience of working in a high volume healthcare environment, experience of working in an Ophthalmic setting would be an advantage but not essential. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is keen to take on a new challenge and develop this role within the existing team. You will be given full training along with competency based assessment for skill development. The successful applicant will be well supported by the nursing team and encouraged to develop the role to it's full potential.The candidate must be enthusiastic, dynamic, flexible, reliable and ready to take on a demanding role working with a high volume of patients.You will be working alongside a full multidisciplinary team. We are looking for nurses who have excellent communication skills and can demonstrate passion and empathy to this client group and who want to make a difference to quality of our patients lives.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Job responsibilities

Visual assessment, ophthalmic investigations, treatment and triage ofpatients attending the department . Preparation of patients undergoing ophthalmic investigations, including requesting of relevant investigations, surgical procedures. To run and organise clinic and toassist in ophthalmic surgical procedures. Participates in maintaining a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for all patients and carers and maintain agreed standards of nursing care. Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC and Trust guidelines. Maintain and improve quality of patient care through contribution to the development of Essence of Care and clinical benchmarking within the unit. Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients.Providing information and support to patients/carers, and ensuring allthose involved in the care are aware of changes in the patients condition.Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs.To undertake expanded practice, under supervision, in order to optimisepatient care and in accordance with ward/department and Trust policies. Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care. Ensure effective lines of communication within the department.Assisting the department manager in identifying required resources toenable nursing staff to provide agreed standards of patient care. Collaborates with other professional groups to ensure safe and effectivecare is made available on the department. Works in line with and promotes government and hospital strategies,ensuring nursing staff meet their responsibilities and are working to theaims and objectives of the organisation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, current NMC registration

Experience

• Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment
• Evidence of working with students
• Post registration experience and successful completion of preceptorship
• Ophthalmic experience

Skills

• Ability to organise workload and delegate tasks appropriately
• Ability to support less experienced staff.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good written and verbal communications
• Ability to problem solve
• IT skills, including e-mail and word processing

Other

• Supportive of colleagues
• Ability to work in changing environments
• Committed to high standards of patient care
• Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
• Maintain both personal and professional development
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable

Knowledge

• Knowledge of current nursing issues and clinical governance
• Demonstrate awareness of own limitations

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.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust