# Nurse Specialist (Ophthalmology) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nurse-specialist-ophthalmology/348d9490-3cc6-4090-b0c1-051dabaaa306 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nurse-specialist-ophthalmology/348d9490-3cc6-4090-b0c1-051dabaaa306.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Victoria Infirmary - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-15T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-02T11:12:13.478Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Royal_Victoria_Infirmary/The_Newcastle_upon_Tyne_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Eye_Emergency_Department/Eye_Emergency_Department-v8245490 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8245490?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.newcastle-hospitals.org.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Nurse Specialist to work within Ophthalmology, Eye Emergency Department (EED). The post holder will be able to work autonomously and be able to provide a high level of clinical management and care to patients within the Ophthalmic speciality. They will act as a role model for clinical practice working closely with the multidisciplinary team and other key stakeholders. The post holder will also be required to achieve a wide range of core clinical competencies to enable advanced clinical assessment and examination, including but not limited to: - Clinical data interpretation, investigation and treatment. - Diagnosis and disease management. - Delivery of clinical interventions and treatments and mentor junior staff members. - Interview Date Tuesday 03 November 2026 - 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week - You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy. NO AGENCIES PLEASE ### Main duties of the job The post holder will be expected to work flexibly to cover days and some weekend shifts within their job plan. They will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team in EED. The post holder is expected to work within their professional guidelines and trust values. They are expected to: - Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out nursing procedures. - Responsible for the safe custody of medication, including checking and administration. - Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, you will motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition. Within the sphere of specialist practice: - Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice. - Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients. - Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge. - Contributes to training and education within specialist area. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Good IT skills - Effective report writing skills - Able to work independently and as a member of a team - Effective organisation and time management skills **Desirable** - Change management skills and involvement in project work ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Some post registration experience within related specialist area of practice - Extended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment - Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context - Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding - Evidence of on-going continuous professional development **Desirable** - Research or audit experience - Evidence of contribution towards education and training programmes ### Qualifications & Education **Essential** - Registered nurse (appropriate to branch) - Current NMC registration - Diploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study - Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) if relevant to role **Desirable** - Degree in health related subject ## Documents - [jd & ps (pdf, 240.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10557029) - [newcastle staff benefits (pdf, 274.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2721) - [behaviour and civility charter (pdf, 93.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2922) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.