Bank Regional Ward Nurse

Overview

Optegra has an exciting opportunity for a Bank Regional Ward Nurse to join our friendly and supportive. This is a zero hour contract offering flexible shifts and pays up to 27ph dependent on experience. This role will require you to travel across our 4 sites - Birmingham, Uttoexter, Leicester and Nottingham.

Optegra Eye Healthcare has been proudly recognised as one of 115
Best Big Places to Work 2025 as awarded by the Sunday Times
. We are committed to creating an exceptional working environment where our people thrive. Join us and be part of a team that values your growth, wellbeing, and contribution every step of the way.

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, and in alignment with Optegra values, ensure a comprehensive level of care provision to all ophthalmic patients, their relatives, or carers, across clinical and non-clinical care pathways, with an emphasis on quality patient care across all hospitals within the region.

Be responsible for participating in all aspects of the Ophthalmic service at Optegra, including surgery. Provide excellent care to all patients, with specific responsibility for diagnostic testing, pre-operative assessment, peri-operative and post-operative care in the surgical and refractive suite of the hospital and assisting with minor operations.

• Use clinical judgement and analytical skills to pro-actively identify potential problems during the patients’ clinical pathway that require Consultant / Surgeon input.
• Work with the multi-disciplinary team supporting them and delivering excellent care to patients during their clinical pathway.
• Provide pre- and post-operative instructions to patients/carers through effective communication as part of the clinical competency framework and holistic care of patients.
• Provide clinical advice for patients, within level of competency.

• Registered General Nurse
• Current NMC registration
• Minimum one year post qualification nursing experience
• Previous experience in Ophthalmology, Theatre, General surgery or Outpatients

If this sounds like you, please get in touch with us by applying for the role.

You’ll see and feel the Optegra difference when you walk through the door - and you’ll have every opportunity to really make a difference. Take a look at our history and vision by clicking the following link:

Optegra is proud to be an inclusive business where you can enjoy the career you want, without changing the person you are. We’re welcoming to all, working together as a supportive team, respecting the uniqueness of every individual we work with.

Closing date: Please get your application to us as soon as possible. We may close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.