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Main area
Ophthalmology - PCEU Windsor
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5/6
Contract
Permanent: Developmental Role (Band 5 to Band 6)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
193-7027625PCG-D
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital
Town
Windsor
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 (plus 5% Fringe) per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/02/2026 23:59

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Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Band 5/6 Senior Staff Nurse (Ophthalmology - PCEU Windsor)

NHS AfC: Band 5/6

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

Job overview

Senior Staff Nurse (Ophthalmology - PCEU Windsor)

**This is a Developmental Role Band 5 to Band 6.**

This post is based at Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital, St Leonards Road, Windsor, SL4 3DP - and attracts a 5% Fringe payment of gross basic salary.

An opportunity has arisen within Ophthalmology at Prince Charles Eye Unit (Windsor) for a Band 5 developmental role into a Band 6. 

The post holder will be supported to undertake in-house training/competency framework within 6 to 12 months of appointment that support the developmental role.

On completion and sign-off of the competencies the post holder will be upskilled to a Band 6.

The post holder will work as a skilled practitioner and is responsible for the delivery of ophthalmic patient-focused care, which address the complex and changing health and wellbeing needs of patients with speciality related conditions.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced nurse who is dynamic, interested to learn and develop enhanced skills such as intravitreal injections (AMD), pre-operative assessment, and emergency eye care, helping to meet the demands of the service and needs of our patients.

Main duties of the job

The post holder must possess good leadership and communication skills and the ability to work autonomously:

  • To work collaboratively and cohesively with the multi disciplinary team to meet the needs of patients and their families.
  • Provide specialist ophthalmic nursing care to patients by delivering evidence based, individualised patient care according to patients’ changing healthcare needs.
  • To support and deliver specialist nurse care encompassing nurse led clinics, e.g. Intravitreal injections, fundus angiography, pre operative assessment.
  • Take an active role within clinical governance and quality framework, helping to embed the culture of continuous improvement.

The role involves supervising junior staff, teaching qualified and unqualified staff, supporting development, progression and implementation of ophthalmic developments.

Working for our organisation

Our dedicated ophthalmology team works within Prince Charles Eye Unit at King Edward VII Hospital (Windsor).

Prince Charles Eye Unit was awarded “Team of the Year” at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust's CARE Awards 2024.

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of hospital services for the population of Reading, Newbury, Wokingham and the towns and villages of West Berkshire.

Windsor is a historic town located along the River Thames, easily accessible by road and rail, known for its rich cultural heritage and iconic landmarks, including Windsor Castle.

With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Windsor offers a vibrant community atmosphere, being a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

At our heart we are a local hospital that works with NHS and social care partners to provide excellent healthcare services for over 500,000 people who currently live in our catchment area. We also provide specialist hospital services beyond the county's borders.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will support ophthalmology patients in a seamless journey through the sub-specialty pathways.

Educate the patient on the management and control of symptoms and offering support following diagnosis, being a resource for other health professionals;

Demonstrate ophthalmic specialist skill and professional knowledge acquired through post-registration academic, clinical, leadership and management development. Work as an excellent role model for professional practice.

Demonstrate a proactive attitude to undertake training in essential ophthalmic skills such as biometry, intravitreal injections and/or Fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA).

As a key member of a multidisciplinary team, ensure appropriate referral and communication with other members of the team to optimise patient care.

Ensure patients are assessed, have care plans that are implemented and evaluated in accordance with Trust’s and National evidence-based procedural documents.

Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area

In the absence of the department manager, be responsible for ensuring that all patients in the caseload receive safe, competent nursing care.

Manage the caseload for which he/she is responsible, working flexibly to support other/more junior colleagues on a day-to-day basis.

Encourage others to review their goals and achievements on a regular basis and to maintain a personal development plan (PDP), providing orientation and mentoring.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service - all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate RBFT’s ‘CARE’ values.

Person specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working within a Clinical NHS setting
  • Evidence of IT Skills
  • Evidence of Leadership/Management and Speciality Development
  • Registered Nurse - Adult Nurse Sub Part 1
Desirable criteria
  • Ophthalmic Qualification
  • SSSA Supervisor and Assessor Training, or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience of which includes work in post-qualification speciality
  • Experience in mentoring, facilitation, teaching, assessing, coaching
  • Experience of Leadership/Management and Speciality Development
  • Experience within Ophthalmology Speciality
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of involvement in successful Change Management
  • Outpatients Experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tracey Williams
Job title
Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03004166392
Additional information

Sister Tracey Williams on 0300 4166392 or [email protected]