Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday- Friday 08:30-16:30)
- Job ref
- 343-7836359-RB-SK
- Employer
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Helier Hospital
- Town
- Carshalton
- Salary
- £35,763 - £43,466 pa Inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/03/2026 08:00
Employer heading
Staff Nurse
band 5
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.
Job overview
We are seeking a dynamic and pro-active person to join the department.
The post holder will need to be well organised and effective in their practice; they must be able to multi-task, actively contribute towards a developing department and assist the team in upholding high standards of care for our patients.
Working in the Ophthalmic outpatient clinic you will be involved in assessing visual acuity, checking intraocular pressure, instilling eye drops and performing diagnostic tests on our patients.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a dynamic and pro-active person to join the department.
The post holder will need to be well organised and effective in their practice; they must be able to multi-task, actively contribute towards a developing department and assist the team in upholding high standards of care for our patients.
Working in the Ophthalmic outpatient clinic you will be involved in assessing visual acuity, checking intraocular pressure, instilling eye drops and performing diagnostic tests on our patients.
Working for our organisation
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Staff Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Qualified RGN with current registration with NMC
Desirable criteria
- Completed chemotherapy administration module or willingness to undertake course
- Intravenous administration course.
skills
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance
- Cannulation, phlebotomy skills and venesection skills or willingness to undertake training
- Knowledge of Haematological conditions
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Good verbal, written and interpersonal & communication skills
- Willingness to develop own practice
- Committed to team working. Motivated and enthusiastic
Desirable criteria
- computer skills
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
- Ramona Lichi
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07917576288
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