Staff Nurse Ophthalmology Outpatients

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  • Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
  • £31,049-37,796 per year
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • Just now
To work within the Ophthalmology outpatient clinic providing services for a range of ophthalmic conditions.Main duties of the jobA vacancy has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse within the Ophthalmic Department at both the James Paget hospital and Beccles outpatients.This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral member of our team working both autonomously and together with other multi-disciplines helping to support and deliver services to our patients.Applicants must be well organised with a professional and approachable manner. The successful applicant must possess excellent communication skills as most of our patients are visually impaired and are of the elderly population.Applicants should be able to use their own judgement to resolve issues and have a tactful, sensitive approach to managing often challenging situationsAbout usOphthalmology OutpatientsLevel 4Division of Surgery Woman and Children ServicesJames Paget University HospitalDetailsDate posted04 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference number177-ELEC-7434594Job locationsJames Paget University HospitalLowestoft RoadGreat YarmouthNR31 6LAJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo assist with services within the Ophthalmology Outpatients department including macular degeneration, glaucoma, pediatrics, emergency and oculoplastic clinics. The department also supports the Ophthalmology research team based within the hospital and provides an outreach clinic at Beccles.To support Nurse led clinics in fluorescein angiography, intra-ocular pressure clinics, virtual glaucoma and virtual diabetic clinics.To assist with pre and post intravitreal injections. To assist in theatre with injection listsTo develop, implement and evaluate specialized programs of care.To give specialist advice to patients and relatives on a range of ocular co- morbidity.To liaise with General Practitioners and other members of the multi-disciplinary team in preparing for patients surgery to provide the optimum in health care needs.To act as patients advocate through effective support and information enabling them to make choices and decisions concerning present and future treatment. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo assist with services within the Ophthalmology Outpatients department including macular degeneration, glaucoma, pediatrics, emergency and oculoplastic clinics. The department also supports the Ophthalmology research team based within the hospital and provides an outreach clinic at Beccles.To support Nurse led clinics in fluorescein angiography, intra-ocular pressure clinics, virtual glaucoma and virtual diabetic clinics.To assist with pre and post intravitreal injections. To assist in theatre with injection listsTo develop, implement and evaluate specialized programs of care.To give specialist advice to patients and relatives on a range of ocular co- morbidity.To liaise with General Practitioners and other members of the multi-disciplinary team in preparing for patients surgery to provide the optimum in health care needs.To act as patients advocate through effective support and information enabling them to make choices and decisions concerning present and future treatment.Person SpecificationEducation and QualificationsEssential
  • First Level Registration
Desirable
  • Mentoring/Teaching and Assessing qualification
Experience and knowledgeEssential
  • Awareness of patient care
Desirable
  • Up-to-date clinical knowledge
  • Awareness of current nursing developments appropriate to area
  • Ophthalmology experience
Skills and AbilitiesEssential
  • Experience of working autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Effective written and verbal communication
  • Possession of interpersonal skills
Person SpecificationEducation and QualificationsEssential
  • First Level Registration
Desirable
  • Mentoring/Teaching and Assessing qualification
Experience and knowledgeEssential
  • Awareness of patient care
Desirable
  • Up-to-date clinical knowledge
  • Awareness of current nursing developments appropriate to area
  • Ophthalmology experience
Skills and AbilitiesEssential
  • Experience of working autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Effective written and verbal communication
  • Possession of interpersonal skills

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