Staff Nurse Ophthalmology,
LocationWest Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Posted At3/13/2026
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Description
Job Summary
This is your opportunity to join the Worcestershire Acute NHS Trust Ophthalmic team as a Full time (37.5 hours) band 5 staff nurse We are a friendly Countywide team and our new innovative ways of working ensures a truly patient centred approach throughout our units.
The ophthalmology units consist of an Outpatient Consulting Suite together with a day care unit and operating theatres.
The post holder would have a base at Worcester Royal Hospital and be required to work in all areas of the Ophthalmology department to include our local anesthetic theatre suite, clinic and day case unit. As a countywide service delivering ophthalmic care you will be required to travel between sites on occasions.
You will need to be committed, enthusiastic, reliable and completely flexible in working hours to cover all clinics and theatre and theatre sessions.
Main duties of the job
To have an understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, which requires expertise within ophthalmology, underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant experience.
General assessment of visual acuity, instillation of drops and ointments, application of eye pads, dressings to support the medical colleagues clinical commitments.
To be responsible for organising wide range of ophthalmic clinics in order to maintain a quality service.
To prepare patients for the Laser treatment and to practice the safety measures advised by the Radiation Physics and Protection Service (RRPPS).
To be competent to perform any of the following Theatre roles:
Admission
Escort
Theatre Runner
Scrub
Discharge
To Work According To The NMC Code And Relevant Professional Guidelines As a Named Nurse/key Worker For a Defined Group Of Patients And Take Responsibility For:
The assessment of care and health education needs;
The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient. To gain experience and skills in Clinical Practice, Facilitation and teaching and Management
To work in accordance with the WAH Nursing Strategy and contribute towards achieving its objectives.
To maintain effective communication.
To provide supervision, support and education to unqualified staff and students.
About Us
This is your opportunity to join the Worcestershire Acute NHS Trust Ophthalmic team as a Full time (37.5 hours) band 5 staff nurse We are a friendly Countywide team and our new innovative ways of working ensures a truly patient centred approach throughout our units.
The ophthalmology units consist of an Outpatient Consulting Suite together with a day care unit and operating theatres.
The post holder would have a base at Worcester Royal Hospital and be required to work in all areas of the Ophthalmology department to include our local anesthetic theatre suite, clinic and day case unit. As a countywide service delivering ophthalmic care you will be required to travel between sites on occasions.
You will need to be committed, enthusiastic, reliable and completely flexible in working hours to cover all clinics and theatre and theatre sessions.
Main duties of the job
To have an understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, which requires expertise within ophthalmology, underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant experience.
General assessment of visual acuity, instillation of drops and ointments, application of eye pads, dressings to support the medical colleagues clinical commitments.
To be responsible for organising wide range of ophthalmic clinics in order to maintain a quality service.
To prepare patients for the Laser treatment and to practice the safety measures advised by the Radiation Physics and Protection Service (RRPPS).
To be competent to perform any of the following Theatre roles:
Admission
Escort
Theatre Runner
Scrub
Discharge
To Work According To The NMC Code And Relevant Professional Guidelines As a Named Nurse/key Worker For a Defined Group Of Patients And Take Responsibility For:
The assessment of care and health education needs;
The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient. To gain experience and skills in Clinical Practice, Facilitation and teaching and Management
To work in accordance with the WAH Nursing Strategy and contribute towards achieving its objectives.
To maintain effective communication.
To provide supervision, support and education to unqualified staff and students.
About Us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Details
Date posted
12 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9365-26-0120
Job locations
Kidderminster General Hospital
Bewdley Road
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY11 6RJ
Kidderminster Treatment Centre
Bewdley Road
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY11 6RJ
Job Description
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Details
Date posted
12 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9365-26-0120
Job locations
Kidderminster General Hospital
Bewdley Road
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY11 6RJ
Kidderminster Treatment Centre
Bewdley Road
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY11 6RJ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To have an understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, which requires expertise within ophthalmology, underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant experience.
General assessment of visual acuity, instillation of drops and ointments, application of eye pads, dressings to support the medical colleagues clinical commitments.
To be responsible for organising wide range of ophthalmic clinics in order to maintain a quality service.
To prepare patients for the Laser treatment and to practice the safety measures advised by the Radiation Physics and Protection Service (RRPPS).
To be competent to perform any of the following Theatre roles:
Admission
Escort
Theatre Runner
Scrub
Discharge
Job Description
See job description for full details
Job responsibilities
To have an understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, which requires expertise within ophthalmology, underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant experience.
General assessment of visual acuity, instillation of drops and ointments, application of eye pads, dressings to support the medical colleagues clinical commitments.
To be responsible for organising wide range of ophthalmic clinics in order to maintain a quality service.
To prepare patients for the Laser treatment and to practice the safety measures advised by the Radiation Physics and Protection Service (RRPPS).
To be competent to perform any of the following Theatre roles:
Admission
Escort
Theatre Runner
Scrub
Discharge
See Job Description For Full Details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
To have an understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, which requires expertise within ophthalmology, underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant experience.
General assessment of visual acuity, instillation of drops and ointments, application of eye pads, dressings to support the medical colleagues clinical commitments.
To be responsible for organising wide range of ophthalmic clinics in order to maintain a quality service.
To prepare patients for the Laser treatment and to practice the safety measures advised by the Radiation Physics and Protection Service (RRPPS).
To be competent to perform any of the following Theatre roles:
Admission
Escort
Theatre Runner
Scrub
Discharge
Job Description
See job description for full details
Job responsibilities
To have an understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, which requires expertise within ophthalmology, underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant experience.
General assessment of visual acuity, instillation of drops and ointments, application of eye pads, dressings to support the medical colleagues clinical commitments.
To be responsible for organising wide range of ophthalmic clinics in order to maintain a quality service.
To prepare patients for the Laser treatment and to practice the safety measures advised by the Radiation Physics and Protection Service (RRPPS).
To be competent to perform any of the following Theatre roles:
Admission
Escort
Theatre Runner
Scrub
Discharge
See Job Description For Full Details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional register Evidence of continuing education for more experienced Band 5 nurses in speciality
- Desirable criteria
- Venepuncture & Cannulation
- Counselling skills.
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Key board skills
- Attention to detail
- Able to use clinical IT
- Biometry
- Visual Field tests
- IOP checks
- OCT scanning
Essential
- Experience working in a multi disciplinary team
- Experience working with adults
- Experience working within Ophthalmology Outpatient dept
- Experience working within a Day Surgery setting.
- Experience working Ophthalmology Theatres
- Scrub Skills
Essential
- Experience working in a multi disciplinary team
- Experience working with adults
- Experience working within Ophthalmology Outpatient dept
- Experience working within a Day Surgery setting.
- Experience working Ophthalmology Theatres
- Scrub Skills
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
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Kidderminster General Hospital
Bewdley Road
Kidderminste
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Worcestershire
DY11 6RJ
Employer's website
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Kidderminster General Hospital
Bewdley Road
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY11 6RJ
Employer's website
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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DY11 6RJ
Employer's website
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Kidderminster General Hospital
Bewdley Road
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY11 6RJ
Employer's website
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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