# Bank WET AMD Ophthalmology Nurse

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Powys Teaching Health Board.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Powys Teaching Health Board
- **Location:** Bronllys Community Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children)
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £40,559 - £48,841 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** 0 days (Bank- Ad hoc when required)
- **Employment type:** Part time, Other, 0 hours per week (Ad hoc when required pro rata)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-26T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-13T15:41:02.902Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Powys/Bronllys/Powys_Teaching_Health_Board/Outpatients/Outpatients-v8356366
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8356366?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://pthb.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

This is a Bank position only

Sponsorship

Currently we are unable to provide certificates of sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the Home Office’s criteria. Anyone requiring a certificate of sponsorship is therefore unable to be shortlisted and interviewed.

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Ophthalmology Nurse to join our Bank Services in the Wet AMD service in Outpatients across Powys

You will need to be able to work autonomously, have good communication and negotiation skills within complex clinical situations and strong leadership and organisational skills as well as experience in Ophthalmic conditions and treatments. You also need to demonstrate specialist knowledge across a range of ophthalmic conditions and will be expected to undertake clinical triage of referrals appropriate to scope of practise and expertise.

We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don’t speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don’t worry: the health board will support you with training.

### Main duties of the job

The post holder will assess patients with complex eye conditions such as macular, retinal vein occlusion and diabetic macular oedema. Review patients diagnostic test results including Ocular Coherence Tomography results, Visual Field Testing, Intraocular pressures and administer intravitreal treatments in line with The Royal College of Ophthalmology and NICE guidelines.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

## Person Specification

### Other

**Essential**

- Up to date professional portfolio
- Ability to travel between sites
- Commitment to work a shift pattern complimentary to rest of management team within OPD with the aim of providing maximum visible nursing leadership across 7 days of the week

### Values

**Essential**

- Demonstrate PTHB Values
- Adaptable in work related tasks
- Able to work as a team member as well as an individual
- Non-judgemental
- Enthusiastic and diplomatic
- Reliable, conscientious, and punctual

### Experience

**Essential**

- Appropriate experience within speciality and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant speciality
- Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of NMC Code
- Experience of working in a multiprofessional environment
- Previous experience in Ophthalmology clinical tests e.g., OCT, Tomography, Tonography
- Understanding of Eye Care Service Welsh Assembly Programme
- IT skills
- Able to relate theory into practise through reflective skills

### Aptitude and Abilities

**Essential**

- Demonstrate a willingness to develop leadership and management skills
- Demonstrate a flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to motivate and influence others
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
- Ability to respond/lead change
- Ability to delegate and prioritise caseload
- Able to manage time effectively
- Excellent interpersonal skills

**Desirable**

- Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn.

### Qualification and experience

**Essential**

- Current NMC Registration
- Ophthalmology qualification (or equivalent clinical experience as an intravineal injector)

**Desirable**

- Teaching qualification
- Leadership qualification

## Documents

- [privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2375)
- [occupational health (pdf, 224.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10682411)
- [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2850)
- [job description and person specification (pdf, 512.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10682410)

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