Registered Nurse- Ophthalmology Outpatient Department, Band 5

Job summary

The Band 5 Registered Nurse will work collaboratively alongside the department manager, nursing team, consultants, and the wider multidisciplinary team to support and deliver the service's strategic objectives and overarching vision. The post holder will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating high-quality patient care in line with the Trust vision of "delivering the best care every day for everyone."

The role involves preparing patients for consultations, including visual acuity assessment, intra-ocular pressure measurement, eye drop instillation, and undertaking the scrub nurse role as required. The nurse will also carry out pre-assessment of patients prior to ophthalmology surgery, both face-to-face and via telephone, ensuring patient safety and readiness for procedures. There is an expectation that the successful candidate will undertake Nurse Injector training following a structured and supportive training programme led by the Clinical Lead.

Additional contract details: Maternity Cover

Main duties of the job

Deliver high-quality, patient-centred ophthalmic nursing care through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, in line with professional standards and Trust values.

Provide, supervise and demonstrate safe and effective nursing care in a demanding ophthalmology environment, using specialist equipment and resources appropriately.

Prepare patients for ophthalmology clinics, procedures and surgery, including visual acuity testing, intraocular pressure measurement, instillation of eye drops and undertaking scrub nurse duties when required.

Carry out pre-operative assessments face to face and via telephone, ensuring patient safety, optimisation and readiness for surgery.

Administer medicines safely and effectively in accordance with Trust medicines management policies and local procedures.

Communicate clearly, compassionately and professionally with patients, relatives and colleagues, including the delivery of sensitive or complex information while maintaining dignity and confidentiality.

Maintain accurate, timely and contemporaneous clinical documentation using Trust IT systems such as electronic patient records and TrakCare.

Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated, effective and holistic patient care

About us

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Details

Date posted

12 May 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year (pa, pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-26-T0318

Job locations

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Ophthalmology Outpatient Department)

Gloucestershire (Gloucester and Cheltenham)

GL1 3NN

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