Band 5 staff nurse Ophthalmology
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
London, N19 5NF
Salary
£38,488 to £46,852
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 September 2026
1 days left
Job description
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Ophthalmology service provides a number of services across different settings in North London. We are recruitin...
Working in a friendly environment you will be responsible for the assessment and planning of care needs for Ophthalmic patients in a out patient setting.
Previous experience in Ophthalmology would be an advantage but not essential as full training will be given.
In addition to the eye clinic at Whittington Hospital site, we also have ophthalmic clinics in other hospitals within the Royal free London foundation trust and you will be expected to work there if needed.
Working in a team you will be responsible for assessing patients and preparing them for doctors assessment in clinics as well as working in nurse led clinics e.g. pre-operative assessment and fundus Fluorescein angiography clinics
This post is only available to Nurses who already have full NMC registration or student nurses awaiting their pin. Not suitable for nurses requiring OSCE.
The hours will be worked across 5 days Monday to Friday depending on activity demand.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level registration
- Evidence of proven, ongoing professional development
Desirable
- evidence of a programme of study in the area of Ophthalmic practice
Trust values
Essential
- Demonstable ability to meet Trust values
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Skills and knowledge in managing and supporting patients with Ophthalmic Nursing
- Proven communication skills and ability to negotiate
- I.T. skills
- Ability to problem-solve and prioritise, and to work to deadlines
- Ability to establish a role and develop collaborative working relationships with different teams
- An ability to organise and plan work-load
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to carry out care without supervision
- Flexible to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work under pressure
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Provenance
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First seen
18 August 2026
Last checked
18 August 2026
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