Staff Nurse Ophthalmology Outpatients

NHS; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse for their Ophthalmology Outpatients clinic. The role involves autonomously assisting with a range of ophthalmic conditions, supporting nurse-led clinics, and providing specialized patient care. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and relevant ophthalmology experience. This post offers a salary between £31,049 to £37,796 per annum pro rata, with a closing date for applications on 17 September 2025.

Qualifications

• Awareness of patient care.
• Up-to-date clinical knowledge.
• Ophthalmology experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with services within the Ophthalmology Outpatients department including various clinics.
• Support Nurse led clinics in specialized treatments.
• Provide specialist advice to patients and relatives.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Experience of working autonomously

Education

Mentoring/Teaching and Assessing qualification

Job description

Overview

To work within the Ophthalmology outpatient clinic providing services for a range of ophthalmic conditions. A vacancy has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse within the Ophthalmic Department at both the James Paget hospital and Beccles outpatients. This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral member of our team working both autonomously and together with other multi-disciplines helping to support and deliver services to our patients. Applicants must be well organised with a professional and approachable manner. The successful applicant must possess excellent communication skills as most of our patients are visually impaired and are of the elderly population. Applicants should be able to use their own judgement to resolve issues and have a tactful, sensitive approach to managing often challenging situations.

Closing date

The closing date is 17 September 2025.

About us

Ophthalmology Outpatients

Level 4

Division of Surgery Woman and Children Services

James Paget University Hospital

Main duties of the job

To assist with services within the Ophthalmology Outpatients department including macular degeneration, glaucoma, pediatrics, emergency and oculoplastic clinics. The department also supports the Ophthalmology research team based within the hospital and provides an outreach clinic at Beccles.

To support Nurse led clinics in fluorescein angiography, intra-ocular pressure clinics, virtual glaucoma and virtual diabetic clinics.

To assist with pre and post intravitreal injections. To assist in theatre with injection lists

To develop, implement and evaluate specialized programs of care.

To give specialist advice to patients and relatives on a range of ocular co-morbidity.

To liaise with General Practitioners and other members of the multi-disciplinary team in preparing for patients surgery to provide the optimum in health care needs.

To act as patients advocate through effective support and information enabling them to make choices and decisions concerning present and future treatment.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Mentoring/Teaching and Assessing qualification

Experience and knowledge

• Awareness of patient care
• Up-to-date clinical knowledge
• Awareness of current nursing developments appropriate to area
• Ophthalmology experience

Skills and Abilities

• Experience of working autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary team
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Possession of interpersonal skills

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.

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata