Registered Nurse - Ophthalmology Treatment Centre


Company:	University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043 pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Burton-On-Trent, DE13 0RB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Oct 2026
Closing date:	26 Nov 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Band 5 Staff Nurse to work in a busy Ophthalmology Unit.

The department is part of the main Hospital Trust but is housed in a purpose-built building providing a high standard of care for Ophthalmology patients, with an operating suite in the same unit.

You must be a Level 1 Registered General Nurse. Ideally you should have experience in Ophthalmology, however full training and support will be given to the most suitable and enthusiastic candidate.

The unit comprises of an Outpatients Clinic and Casualty Department and is open Monday – Friday 8am to 6pm and Saturday mornings 8am to 1pm.

• Under take visual Acuities and the administer prescribed medication as per doctor’s instruction.

• Communicate regularly with patients and their relatives to promote and maintain understanding of progress and co-operation with treatment.

• Liaises with medical and paramedical staff and with other agencies, to ensure the timely delivery of patient care.

• Adapts to variations in the workload and emotional demands of the role.

• Pre-reads patient notes prior to clinic in order to identify any necessary interventions and plan workload accordingly.

• Carries out direct care interventions including ophthalmic nursing procedures and casualty triage, as required.

• Liaises with community nursing teams, Orthoptists, Opticians and other hospital teams, to ensure continuity of care.

• Prepares the clinical environment and assists with Intravitreal Injections and minor procedures as required.

Closing date of applications: 3 November 2026

Date of interview: 17 November 2026

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development

• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.

• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.

• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.

• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.

• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.

• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.

• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.

• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Please note this position is not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants must be able to demonstrate an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of the contract without sponsorship from the Trust.

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Nov 2026

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