Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 343-7836719-RB-SK-A
- Employer
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Epsom and St Helier
- Town
- Carshalton
- Salary
- £45,953 - £54,254 pro rata per annum inc HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Band 6 Nurse Injector Ophthalmology
Band 6
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
Job Summary
The expectations within this job description will be met through hands on clinical practice, leadership, education and audit.
The post holder will deliver direct patient care within specific guidelines
The post holder will be a professional figure able to provide assistance, advice and support for patients and their families as well as staff in medical retinal subspecialty
The post holder will support the progression of ophthalmic nursing by assisting the senior ophthalmic staff to develop & educate staff and audit practice for current and new nursing roles within the ophthalmic setting within the organisation and the wider healthcare community.
Main duties of the job
The post of a qualified nurse is characterised by five principal role functions:
- Advanced Clinical Practice
- Professional leadership
- Education training and development
- Audit of care
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 role at Epsom and St Helier
Person specification
desirable criteria
Essential criteria
- nurse injector
- 3 years ophthalmic experience
- slit lamp examination experience
essential
Essential criteria
- injector training/ injector 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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ramona Lichi
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07917 576288
- Additional information
Band 6 Registered Nurse working 30 hours per week as nurse injector to support the Treat and Extend service implementation
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