Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 36 hours per week (Days Monday - Friday)
- Job ref
- 374-SR3818
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bexhill Hospital
- Town
- Bexhill
- Salary
- per annum, pro rata
- Closing
- 24/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Ophthalmology
NHS AfC: Band 5
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Job overview
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Registered Nurse to help us deliver high quality patient focused care in our busy Ophthalmic Outpatient Department.
You will have the opportunity to develop your skills within this interesting and varied speciality. Experience in this specialty is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided and you will be well supported by the existing team members.
Main duties of the job
To work mainly within the Bexhill Ophthalmic Out Patient Department. Duties will include organising and co-ordinating Out Patient Clinics.
Assesses care needs and develops, implements and evaluates programmes of care.
Provides specialist information and support within the ophthalmic department.
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
- Diploma Degree ENB 998 or Mentorship Level 3 Specialist nursing qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Generic Pre Registration Experience in a care environment
- For senior posts it is essential to have 1 year’s recent experience in chosen speciality.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of chosen speciality
- NHS Experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Effective interpersonal/ communication skills.
- Ability to prioritise and organise own and others workload, matching needs and skills
- Competent in drug calculation and use of infusion equipment
Desirable criteria
- IT skills, ECDL qualification
- Additional skills & knowledge appropriate to specialty
- Intermediate Life Support
- ALERT training
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tracy Daniel / Jincy Pradeep / Claire Benton
- Job title
- Matron / Sister / Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03001314500
- Additional information
Ext: 773966
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