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Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Staff Nurse, Eye Day Case Unit

The closing date is 12 October 2025

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Job summary

Staff Nurse - 22 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 staff nurse to join the Eye Day Case Unit team at St Helier Hospital. The successful candidate will need to be enthusiastic and self-motivated with good communication skills. Experience desirable but not essential as training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake all aspects of pre and post op care for all Ophthalmology patients. They will be required to carry out pre-operative assessments including a comprehensive history taking, recording of ophthalmic measurements and following written protocols.

About us

The post holder will ensure provision of and be accountable for, the delivery of an efficient, high quality and caring clinical service across Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, which meets service and client requirements and encompasses a wide range of specialist expertise and client groups.

Details

Date posted

08 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year pro rata pa inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

343-7423237-RB-SK

Job locations

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

The working day is from 7 am to 6.30 pm, 2 days a week as per roster requirements, with some Saturday working. There may be some cross site working within this role.

The post holder will admit patients for ophthalmic day surgery (majority of procedures carried out under local anaesthetic), will provide post operative instructions, will run post operative telephone consultations, will support with pre-assessment clinics including eye measurements and telephone assessments.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The working day is from 7 am to 6.30 pm, 2 days a week as per roster requirements, with some Saturday working. There may be some cross site working within this role.

The post holder will admit patients for ophthalmic day surgery (majority of procedures carried out under local anaesthetic), will provide post operative instructions, will run post operative telephone consultations, will support with pre-assessment clinics including eye measurements and telephone assessments.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First level degree

Desirable

  • Ophthalmology course
  • Ophthalmolgy experience

Venepuncture

Essential

  • Venepuncture
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First level degree

Desirable

  • Ophthalmology course
  • Ophthalmolgy experience

Venepuncture

Essential

  • Venepuncture

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Matron

Lisa Baker

lisa.baker17@nhs.net

07584203191

Details

Date posted

08 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year pro rata pa inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

343-7423237-RB-SK

Job locations

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


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