Ophthalmology Nurse Injector

Ophthalmology Nurse Injector

The closing date is 27 July 2026.

Join Our Dynamic Team - Make a Real Difference

Ready to take your nursing career further? We're seeking a motivated professional to play a key role in delivering outstanding patient care while supporting service development.

About the Role Working across a 7-day rota, you'll help manage the ward/department and deputise for the manager when required, bringing confidence and leadership to the team.

• Provide professional leadership and support
• Promote practice and education development
• Supervise and mentor junior staff and students
• Support the effective use of resources
• Uphold the NMC Code of Conduct
• Deliver specialist care through Intravitreal Injections in a nurse‑led clinic
• Maintain NMC registration and professional standards
• Build strong relationships and communication with multidisciplinary teams, patients, and families
• Act as a patient advocate to ensure the best outcomes and experiences
• Stay up to date with current nursing and healthcare developments
• Participate in Preceptorship and Clinical Supervision programmes
• Lead the pre‑assessment and planning of ophthalmic injection patients across settings
• Safely manage and deliver Intravitreal Injections
• Work in line with national, Trust, and local policies and standards
• Ensure proper use and operation of medical equipment
• Deliver direct care including eye medication administration
• Provide pre‑ and post‑operative ophthalmic care
• Safely position patients and support diagnostic procedures
• Contribute to the assessment, planning, and evaluation of care delivery

• Degree / diploma in nursing studies (or equivalent nursing qualification and experience)
• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or
  2)
• Ophthalmic course
• Recognised teaching course
• Leadership course

• Knowledge of the eye anatomy and physiology
• Worked within an ophthalmic outpatient or surgical setting within the last 3 years
• Demonstrate an interest in the speciality

• Previous leadership experience within an ophthalmic setting
• Competent telephone manner
• Good knowledge of computer software including Open Eyes
• Ability to work within a team and under own initiative
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for the ophthalmic patient and have knowledge of Intravitreal injections

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.

Apply now and be part of something exceptional.