# Registered Nurse - Ophthalmology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/registered-nurse-ophthalmology/b42c260d-d094-42bd-8002-e16412e26b98 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/registered-nurse-ophthalmology/b42c260d-d094-42bd-8002-e16412e26b98.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Norwich - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £28,407 - £34,581 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-27T11:43:30.705Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Norwich/Norfolk_Norwich_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Ophthalmology/Ophthalmology-v8039298 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8039298?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Nelson Day Unit at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is looking for an enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our friendly Ophthalmology team. This is a busy day-case unit caring for patients having a range of specialised local anaesthetic eye procedures. You’ll be part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team with a strong focus on patient experience, and safety, where no two days are the same. If you are organised, calm under pressure and committed to delivering compassionate, person-centered care that reflects our PRIDE values, we would love to hear from you. ### Main duties of the job As a Registered Nurse in the Nelson Day Unit you will work as part of the multi-disciplinary Ophthalmic Team, delivering safe, high-quality pre- and post-operative care for patients undergoing day-case ophthalmic surgery. You will be responsible for direct patient care and ensuring patient flow and theatre readiness, ensuring excellent communication with patients, carers and the wider team. Key responsibilities include: - Preparing patient records/notes and checking documentation is complete and accurate prior to procedures. - Supporting pre-operative preparation and post-operative recovery, including observations and assessments. - Following training, perform specialist eye examinations using specialised equipment. - Escalating concerns promptly. - Maintaining a clean, safe environment and preparing/stocking clinical areas and equipment in line with local and Trust policy. - Providing reassuring, person-centered care, explaining what will happen next and helping patients feel informed and supported. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and work within limits of competence. - To have successfully completed the Trust’s preceptorship programme. - Maintain a high standard of nursing care applying evidence-based practice. - Carry out assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care without supervision. - Carry out the daily personal care of patients. - Maintain accurate records of all care given. - Update patient administration systems e.g. PAS to ensure real time data collection and confidentiality. - To effectively use information technology for the benefit of patient care in accordance with the Trust’s Cyber Code of Conduct. - To maintain confidentiality of information (written, verbal, electronic), whilst being aware of the Freedom for Information Act. - To promptly and effectively communicate relevant changes in patient status to the multi-disciplinary team. Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification. ## Job Details The Nelson Day Unit at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is looking for an enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our friendly Ophthalmology team. This is a busy day-case unit caring for patients having a range of specialised local anaesthetic eye procedures. You’ll be part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team with a strong focus on patient experience, and safety, where no two days are the same. If you are organised, calm under pressure and committed to delivering compassionate, person-centered care that reflects our PRIDE values, we would love to hear from you. ## Job Description As a Registered Nurse in the Nelson Day Unit you will work as part of the multi-disciplinary Ophthalmic Team, delivering safe, high-quality pre- and post-operative care for patients undergoing day-case ophthalmic surgery. You will be responsible for direct patient care and ensuring patient flow and theatre readiness, ensuring excellent communication with patients, carers and the wider team. Key responsibilities include: Preparing patient records/notes and checking documentation is complete and accurate prior to procedures. Supporting pre-operative preparation and post-operative recovery, including observations and assessments. Following training, perform specialist eye examinations using specialised equipment. Escalating concerns promptly. Maintaining a clean, safe environment and preparing/stocking clinical areas and equipment in line with local and Trust policy. Providing reassuring, person-centered care, explaining what will happen next and helping patients feel informed and supported. ## Responsibilities Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and work within limits of competence. To have successfully completed the Trust’s preceptorship programme. Maintain a high standard of nursing care applying evidence-based practice. Carry out assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care without supervision. Carry out the daily personal care of patients. Maintain accurate records of all care given. Update patient administration systems e.g. PAS to ensure real time data collection and confidentiality. To effectively use information technology for the benefit of patient care in accordance with the Trust’s Cyber Code of Conduct. To maintain confidentiality of information (written, verbal, electronic), whilst being aware of the Freedom for Information Act. To promptly and effectively communicate relevant changes in patient status to the multi-disciplinary team. Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Excellent communication and inter-personal skills ### Experience **Desirable** - Knowledge/experience of relevant speciality - Experience of managing / leading a team and co-ordinating workload ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register - Mentorship preparation programme (or required to complete once in post) if applicable to clinical area ### Attitude, aptitude **Essential** - Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence - Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion ## Documents - [useful links (pdf, 184.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2809) - [staff benefits (pdf, 674.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=901) - [job description (pdf, 192.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10327702) - [our nnuh lgbt+ staff network (pdf, 675.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2367) - [our nnuh women's staff network (pdf, 103.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2473) - [our nnuh together staff network (pdf, 370.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2166) - [our nnuh diverse ability staff network (pdf, 607.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2424) ## 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.