Ophthalmic Nurse Injector/Ophthalmic POAC Sister

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 11 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Ophthalmic nurse injector / preoperative nurse.

The Pre Operative Assessment Clinic (POAC) Nurse is responsible for the Pre-Operative assessment of patients being prepared for a variety of ophthalmic surgical procedures ensuring patients are physically and emotionally prepared for their surgery and delivering high standards of nursing care.

We are looking to recruit a dynamic, enthusiastic and self-motivated nurse who will possesses excellent communication skills and enjoys a challenge.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to carry out intravitreal injections using a sterile technique during clinics held at the Eye Car Centre and Northwich infirmary. on a regular basis.

The post holder will be required to provide ophthalmic specialist advice and integral in ensuring that patients undergoing surgery, both under local and general anaesthetic, receive the appropriate care to ensure the highest outcomes.

You will need a good knowledge of ophthalmic surgical procedures and nursing care and be able to work both independently and as part of a team.

You are expected to have good slit lamp skills and able to review patients post operatively and /or other ophthalmic conditions.

You will also be required to deputise when the Department manager and/or the deputy manager are unavailable.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of local hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester boroughs (population 357K).

The Trust provides high quality planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care as well as child health, maternity services, and intermediate care across our sites at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,000 members of staff.

An extensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools by our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022 the Trust became a strategic partner in both Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester 'places' and is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside partnership caring for a population of over 2.7million.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

412-S&C-5586-A

Job locations

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description document for a full and detailed list of responsibilities for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description document for a full and detailed list of responsibilities for this role.

Person Specification

Essential

completed both ophthalmic modules
excellent communication skills
able to work competently and independantly
slit lamp skills
able to lead department

Desirable

previous experience within outpatient setting
evidence of learning

Essential

slit lamp experence
able to perform intravitreal injections independently

Essential

Minimum 2 years at band 6
Current NMC Registration

Desirable

Surgical experience

Person Specification

Essential

completed both ophthalmic modules
excellent communication skills
able to work competently and independantly
slit lamp skills
able to lead department

Desirable

previous experience within outpatient setting
evidence of learning

Essential

slit lamp experence
able to perform intravitreal injections independently

Essential

Minimum 2 years at band 6
Current NMC Registration

Desirable

Surgical experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).