Staff Nurse Ophthalmology

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Southend-on-Sea is seeking a compassionate Staff Nurse for their Ophthalmology department. The role requires excellent communication and organizational skills, with responsibilities including ensuring patient rights, contributing to infection control, and working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must be Level 1 Registered Nurses with experience in acute settings. This is a full-time position with a salary of £31,049 per year, pro rata for part-time work. Applications are encouraged as the vacancy may close early upon suitable applications.

Qualifications

• Must have Level 1 Registered Nurse (Adult) qualification.
• Continuous professional development evidence is essential.
• Experience working in an acute setting is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient rights are respected at all times.
• Contribute to high standards of infection control practice.
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Experience in acute setting

Ophthalmology clinic experience

Education

Level 1 Registered Nurse (Adult)

Evidence of continuous professional development

Job description

Go back Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Ophthalmology

The closing date is 18 January 2026

We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Staff Nurse with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills who is dedicated to working as part of the team here within our Ophthalmology department.

We are a friendly team who take pride in nurturing a friendly and supportive environment in which to work while ensuring we deliver high quality, patient-centered care to our patients.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Main duties of the job

• Ensure the rights of patients are respected at all times and assist in the provision of information, enabling informed decisions to be made about their care.
• Positively contribute to the process of change within the department.
• Contribute to the reduction of healthcare acquired infection by ensuring a high standard of infection control practice.
• To ensure personal attendance at mandatory training.
• Learn and perform new skills in relation to this specialty e.g. IV drug administration, defibrillation, venipuncture, ECG recording etc.
• Demonstrate nursing skills to more junior members of the nursing team, to enable them to assist in the implementation of prescribed nursing actions.
• To ensure that an individual programme of care is planned, implemented and evaluated for each patient within own sphere of responsibility.
• To work as part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring the delivery of a high standard of car to the patients.
• To act as team leader including taking charge in the absence of Deputy Ward Manager/Ward Manager.
• To participate in all relevant aspects of the Governance process.
• You will adhere to the NMC code of Professional Conduct at all times and ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
• To act as a positive role model at all times.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Staff Nurse role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you. For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Level 1 Registered Nurse (Adult)
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Knowledge and Skills

• Experience working in acute setting
• EXperience in ophthalmology clinic
• Experience in clinical audit and current research

Communication Skills

• Ability to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team and senior personal

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)