Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic registered nurse with experience in ophthalmology to join our teams at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, as a clinical nurse specialist injector our medical retina team.
The successful applicant will join a vibrant department which values its staff and places on wellbeing and good practice.
This role will cover both sites of Darlington Memorial Hospital and Bishop Auckland Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The clinical nurse specialist will use specialist knowledge and skills to provide health care to patients attending the department for injections. The post holder will work alongside the medial retina consultants in the provision of care for Age related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic patients.
When trained in this role you will be expected to inject around 14 patients per list.
The post is Monday to Friday but there may be times when you may have to work a Saturday
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
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Details
- Date posted: 04 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: C9439-2627-785
- Job locations: Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust, Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6HX, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
The department will offer the successful candidate an opportunity to develop in your role as a clinical nurse specialist injector and developing the role within the Age related macular degeneration service and expanding your knowledge in these areas.
We are seeking a motivated team member team-oriented professional with a passion for delivering good nursing care, The successful candidate must possess excellent skills with a high sense of professionalism and a strong belief in the value of teamwork. Ideally the candidate would possess an ophthalmic qualification and would have a desire to educate others.
The expectation is that you can drive and the role will require you drive to the other sites
The post is full time and will work Monday to Friday with no bank holiday working , there may be times that you have to work a Saturday.
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This advert is for Clinical Nurse Specialist Injector with County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust in Darlington, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 to £48,117 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 11 Jun 2026.
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