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Reference: 2423453
Job summary
Band 5 Registered Nurse - Ophthalmology
9 Months Fixed-Term Maternity Cover
Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Join Our TeamAre you a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse looking to develop specialist skills in a rewarding and supportive environment?
We are seeking an enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our expanding Ophthalmology Service. This is an exciting opportunity to work across our outpatient clinics, Eye Care Centre and day surgery services, caring for patients with a wide range of ophthalmic conditions including cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration and urgent eye presentations.
Whether you already have experience in ophthalmology or are looking to develop a specialist career, we offer a structured induction programme, in post training and ongoing support to help you build advanced clinical knowledge and practical skills within this highly specialised field.
Main duties of the job
About the Role
Provide high quality, safe and compassionate care to patients attending ophthalmology outpatient clinics, Eye Care Centre and day surgery services.
Undertake ophthalmic assessments, investigations and treatments including visual acuity, visual fields and OCT testing.
Support patients throughout their pathway from admission and pre-operative assessment through to discharge.
Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team and participate in the departmental on-call rota.
Support students, new staff and unregistered colleagues while maintaining excellent patient-centred care.
About us
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Details
Date posted
13 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata, per annum.
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
9 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
470-8210763-TSW-1
Job locations
St Mary's Hospital
Parkhurst Road
Newport , Isle of Wight
PO305TG
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential Criteria
Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
Commitment to delivering high quality patient-centred care.
Interest in developing specialist ophthalmology skills and knowledge.
Desirable CriteriaPrevious ophthalmology experience.
Evidence of post-registration professional development.
Experience supporting students or junior staff.
Knowledge of current NHS priorities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential Criteria
Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
Commitment to delivering high quality patient-centred care.
Interest in developing specialist ophthalmology skills and knowledge.
Desirable CriteriaPrevious ophthalmology experience.
Evidence of post-registration professional development.
Experience supporting students or junior staff.
Knowledge of current NHS priorities
Person Specification
Qualifications and Role Specific Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration or Registered ODP/ AHP with current HCPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post registration professional development
- Able to make judgements based on evidence based practice and translate this for use in clinical setting
- To be able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for nursing and quality care for patients
- Interest in Ophthalmology
Desirable
- Completion of required Trust mandatory training updates
- Completion of work based learning nursing modules
Aptitudes
Essential
- Professional/role model Flexible
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to motivate others and maintain own motivation
- Can demonstrate the key competencies of the Equality and Diversity Policy.
- Communicate with patients and relatives demonstrating compassion and a professional approach
Person Specification
Qualifications and Role Specific Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration or Registered ODP/ AHP with current HCPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post registration professional development
- Able to make judgements based on evidence based practice and translate this for use in clinical setting
- To be able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for nursing and quality care for patients
- Interest in Ophthalmology
Desirable
- Completion of required Trust mandatory training updates
- Completion of work based learning nursing modules
Aptitudes
Essential
- Professional/role model Flexible
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to motivate others and maintain own motivation
- Can demonstrate the key competencies of the Equality and Diversity Policy.
- Communicate with patients and relatives demonstrating compassion and a professional approach
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).
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.
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).
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
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Address
St Mary's Hospital
Parkhurst Road
Newport , Isle of Wight
PO305TG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Address
St Mary's Hospital
Parkhurst Road
Newport , Isle of Wight
PO305TG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)