Band 5 staff nurse
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
London, NW3 2QG
Salary
£38,488 to £46,852
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 September 2026
1 days left
Job description
Job overview Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Ophthalmology service provides a number of services across different settings in North London. We ...
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 and ophthalmic day surgery unit
Previous experience in Ophthalmology would be an advantage but not essential as full training will be given.
In addition to the Ophthalmology department at Royal Free hospital 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
The hours ours will be worked across 4 days Monday to Friday depending on activity demand.
Working for your organisation
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
Education and professional qualifications
Essential
- First level Registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience
Desirable
- Post registration experience working in an ophthalmic setting
Skills and appitudes
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload
- Proven communication skills and ability to negotiate
- Skilled in use of computer/key board and IT applications
- Ability to work well within a team
- Knowledge of risk management
- Aware of quality and safety standards and audit requirements
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Enthusiastic and assertive
- To be flexible and approachable
- Ability to work rotating shifts and across different sites
Royal Free shared commitments
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
18 August 2026
Last checked
18 August 2026
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