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Job summary

Main area
Ophthalmology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
326-7471253-MH
Employer
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
East Surrey Hospital
Town
Redhill
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 per annum plus high cost allowance
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/10/2025 23:59
Interview date
24/10/2025

Employer heading

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Nursing Assistant - Limpsfield

NHS AfC: Band 3

 

 

Job overview

Limpsfield ophthalmology unit is part of Surrey and Sussex Healthcare Trust which has recently been rated as Outstanding by the CQC.  It has consistently been ranked in the top 20% nationally for staff recommending the  Trust as a place to work or receive treatment.  This  is a great opportunity for an  enthusiastic, keen and energetic person with an interest in Ophthalmology to be part of a supportive and forward thinking Limpsfield nursing team.

Limpsfield ophthalmology (Eye) Unit has a busy ward areas supporting admissions and discharges for the ophthalmology operating theatre.  The unit is open Monday - Fri from 07:30-18:00  and covers the following specialties:

  • Pre assessment
  • Intravitreal injections
  • Operating theatre
  • Out patient clinics

We pride ourselves on supporting staff through training and development. 

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities. Full training for the  role will be provided.

Working for our organisation

We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as ‘Outstanding’ and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England: 
•    Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021.
•    National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do.
•    We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them.  For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Criteria

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
  • A complete and accurate application
  • Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
  • Evidence of essential experience for role
  • Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
  • Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
  • Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
  • Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare quality commission - OutstandingHSJ Acute or Specialist Trust of the yearStep into health

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Caroline Davis
Job title
Lead nurse for Ophthalmology
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01737768511
Additional information

If you would like an informal visit or further information please contact:

Sr. Caroline Davis ext 6399/1672