Ophthalmic Nurse
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Newport , Isle of Wight, PO305TGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
27 October 2026
7 days leftJob description
Band 5 Registered Nurse - Ophthalmology 9 Months Fixed-Term Maternity Cover Full-Time (37.5 hours per week) Join Our Team Are you a compassionate and ...
Provide high quality, safe and compassionate care to patients attending ophthalmology outpatient clinics, Eye Care Centre and day surgery services.
Undertake ophthalmic assessments, investigations and treatments including visual acuity, visual fields and OCT testing.
Support patients throughout their pathway from admission and pre-operative assessment through to discharge.
Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team and participate in the departmental on-call rota.
Support students, new staff and unregistered colleagues while maintaining excellent patient-centred care.
Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
Commitment to delivering high quality patient-centred care.
Interest in developing specialist ophthalmology skills and knowledge.
Desirable Criteria Previous ophthalmology experience.
Evidence of post-registration professional development.
Experience supporting students or junior staff.
Knowledge of current NHS priorities
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Qualifications and Role Specific Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration or Registered ODP/ AHP with current HCPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post registration professional development
- Able to make judgements based on evidence based practice and translate this for use in clinical setting
- To be able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for nursing and quality care for patients
- Interest in Ophthalmology
Desirable: - Completion of required Trust mandatory training updates; - Completion of work based learning nursing modules
Aptitudes
Essential
- Professional/role model Flexible
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to motivate others and maintain own motivation
- Can demonstrate the key competencies of the Equality and Diversity Policy.
- Communicate with patients and relatives demonstrating compassion and a professional approach
How to apply
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Source
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First seen
13 October 2026
Last checked
15 October 2026
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