James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse Ophthalmology Outpatients

The closing date is 17 September 2025

Job summary

To work within the Ophthalmology outpatient clinic providing services for a range of ophthalmic conditions.

Main duties of the job

A vacancy has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse within the Ophthalmic Department at both the James Paget hospital and Beccles outpatients.

This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral member of our team working both autonomously and together with other multi-disciplines helping to support and deliver services to our patients.

Applicants must be well organised with a professional and approachable manner. The successful applicant must possess excellent communication skills as most of our patients are visually impaired and are of the elderly population.

Applicants should be able to use their own judgement to resolve issues and have a tactful, sensitive approach to managing often challenging situations

About us

Ophthalmology Outpatients

Level 4

Division of Surgery Woman and Children Services

James Paget University Hospital

Date posted

04 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

177-ELEC-7434594

Job locations

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist with services within the Ophthalmology Outpatients department including macular degeneration, glaucoma, pediatrics, emergency and oculoplastic clinics. The department also supports the Ophthalmology research team based within the hospital and provides an outreach clinic at Beccles.

To support Nurse led clinics in fluorescein angiography, intra-ocular pressure clinics, virtual glaucoma and virtual diabetic clinics.

To assist with pre and post intravitreal injections. To assist in theatre with injection lists

To develop, implement and evaluate specialized programs of care.

To give specialist advice to patients and relatives on a range of ocular co- morbidity.

To liaise with General Practitioners and other members of the multi-disciplinary team in preparing for patients surgery to provide the optimum in health care needs.

To act as patients advocate through effective support and information enabling them to make choices and decisions concerning present and future treatment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support Nurse led clinics in fluorescein angiography, intra-ocular pressure clinics, virtual glaucoma and virtual diabetic clinics.

To assist with pre and post intravitreal injections. To assist in theatre with injection lists

To develop, implement and evaluate specialized programs of care.

To give specialist advice to patients and relatives on a range of ocular co- morbidity.

To liaise with General Practitioners and other members of the multi-disciplinary team in preparing for patients surgery to provide the optimum in health care needs.

To act as patients advocate through effective support and information enabling them to make choices and decisions concerning present and future treatment.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

First Level Registration

Desirable

Mentoring/Teaching and Assessing qualification

Experience and knowledge

Essential

Awareness of patient care

Desirable

Up-to-date clinical knowledge
Awareness of current nursing developments appropriate to area
Ophthalmology experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Experience of working autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary team
Effective written and verbal communication
Possession of interpersonal skills

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

First Level Registration

Desirable

Mentoring/Teaching and Assessing qualification

Experience and knowledge

Essential

Awareness of patient care

Desirable

Up-to-date clinical knowledge
Awareness of current nursing developments appropriate to area
Ophthalmology experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Experience of working autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary team
Effective written and verbal communication
Possession of interpersonal skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)