Job Summary
Staff Nurse - 22 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 staff nurse to join the Eye Day Case Unit team at St Helier Hospital. The successful candidate will need to be enthusiastic and self-motivated with good communication skills. Experience desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will undertake all aspects of pre and post op care for all Ophthalmology patients. They will be required to carry out pre-operative assessments including a comprehensive history taking, recording of ophthalmic measurements and following written protocols.
About Us
The post holder will ensure provision of and be accountable for, the delivery of an efficient, high quality and caring clinical service across Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, which meets service and client requirements and encompasses a wide range of specialist expertise and client groups.
Details
Date posted
04 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£35,763 to £43,466 a year pro rata pa inc
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
343-7423237-RB-SK-A
Job locations
St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM5 1AA
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The working day is from 7 am to 6.30 pm, 2 days a week as per roster requirements, with some Saturday working. There may be some cross site working within this role.
The post holder will admit patients for ophthalmic day surgery (majority of procedures carried out under local anaesthetic), will provide post operative instructions, will run post operative telephone consultations, will support with pre-assessment clinics including eye measurements and telephone assessments.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The working day is from 7 am to 6.30 pm, 2 days a week as per roster requirements, with some Saturday working. There may be some cross site working within this role.
The post holder will admit patients for ophthalmic day surgery (majority of procedures carried out under local anaesthetic), will provide post operative instructions, will run post operative telephone consultations, will support with pre-assessment clinics including eye measurements and telephone assessments.
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications
Desirable
- Ophthalmology course
- Ophthalmolgy experience
Venepuncture
Essential
Person Specification
Essential
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM5 1AA
Employer's website
https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM5 1AA
Employer's website
https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
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