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YOU MAKE US MORE

Join Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

At Moorfields, people’s sight matters—and so do the people who make it possible.

For over 200 years, Moorfields has been at the forefront of ophthalmic care, research, and education. With more than 2,300 dedicated team members and over 700,000 patients seen annually across our City Road site and 22 networked sites, we are proud to be a global centre of excellence. We’re also a vibrant community where kindness, equity and excellence shape every aspect of our work.

Whether it’s pioneering research through our partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre or training the next generation of global eye care leaders, we’re united by one mission—delivering world‑class eye health, sustainably and  we’re just getting started. Construction is well underway on our groundbreaking new centre in Camden, a joint initiative between Moorfields Eye Hospital, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity.

This modern, flexible facility will bring together eye care, research, and education under one roof—enabling transformative innovation and collaboration like never before. Could you be part of this future? Make us more.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Bedford based team as a Staff Nurse. As a Staff Nurse you will be responsible for the assessment of care needs of patients, planning programmes of care, and implementation and evaluation of these programmes with direct supervision.

At times you will have management responsibility for being in charge of the clinic or ward and supervising junior members of staff. You will be a key member in relation to the development of practice on the ward. This role involves working independently/autonomously and at times without direct supervision, accountable for your own professional actions. Ensuring the safety and well‑being of service users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person‑centred care principles.

• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Free 24/7 independent counselling service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Easy and quick transport links
• A range of attractive benefits and discounts
• Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills
• Flexible working friendly organisation

To comply at all times with the requirements of the Health & Safety regulations under the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and to take responsibility for the health and safety and welfare of others in the working environment ensuring that agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment. It is the responsibility of all employees to ensure compliance with the Health and Social Care Act, 2008, in preventing risk of infections to patients, visitors and other staff within the trust.

All staff are required to implement infection control policies and practices, including hand hygiene, waste disposal, staff uniform and occupational health responsibilities, as detailed in the trust intranet. It is the responsibility of all staff to ensure that they have evidence of annual/or otherwise infection control training. All staff are responsible for ensuring that equipment used in the patient environment is cleaned, decontaminated and maintained in line with trust policy.

• Registered Nurse / NMC
• Good communication skills verbal and written
• Team player

• Clinical experience
• Time management
• Ophthalmic experience / willing to work towards ophthalmic qualification

Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory DBS disclosure and two references. We do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts, so please consider this before applying.

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