# Staff Nurse Ophthalmology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Wye Valley NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-ophthalmology/3be665ac-8da5-4f2c-bbe1-eb645766883e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-ophthalmology/3be665ac-8da5-4f2c-bbe1-eb645766883e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Wye Valley NHS Trust - **Location:** The County Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Staff nurse - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 Salary is dependant on experience pa pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (rota) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-04T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-18T13:31:28.802Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Herefordshire/Hereford/Wye_Valley_NHS_Trust/Ophthalmology/Ophthalmology-v8289986 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8289986?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Victoria Eye Unit is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse to join our friendly team within our Ophthalmology Department and Ophthalmology Theatres. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career in a rewarding and expanding specialty, gaining experience across ophthalmology outpatients, day surgery, peripheral clinics, and specialist theatre services. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in ophthalmology theatres, ophthalmology outpatient services, or both. However, applicants with theatre or outpatient experience from other specialties are also encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be supported through a comprehensive induction programme, ongoing education, and competency-based training to develop specialist ophthalmic knowledge and skills. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and are looking for a role that offers variety, professional development, and the opportunity to work across both ophthalmology theatres and department services, we would love to hear from you. Applicants must hold current UK NMC registration. ### Main duties of the job The Victoria Eye Unit is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse to join our friendly and dynamic team within our busy Ophthalmology Department and Ophthalmology Theatres. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career within a rewarding and expanding specialty, gaining experience across ophthalmology outpatients, day surgery, peripheral clinics and specialist ophthalmic theatre services. You will work as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, patient-centred care throughout the patient pathway. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with experience in ophthalmology theatres, ophthalmology outpatient services, or both. However, applications are also welcomed from nurses with previous theatre or outpatient experience in other specialties who are keen to develop a career in ophthalmology. The successful candidate will be supported through a comprehensive induction programme, ongoing professional development and competency-based training to build specialist ophthalmic knowledge and skills. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and are looking for a varied role that offers opportunities to work across both ophthalmology theatres and department services, we would love to hear from you. Applicants must hold current UK NMC registration and share our commitment to delivering safe, effective and compassionate care. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view ‘supporting documents’ linked to this vacancy. ### 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 ### Experience **Essential** - theatre or outpatient experience **Desirable** - Experience within relevant clinical area - General Outpatient experience ### Education & Qualifications **Essential** - First level Registered nurse - Practice Assessor **Desirable** - Post registration qualification within specialty or equivalent level of experience ### Skills, Knowledge & Abilities **Essential** - Venepuncture, IV Bolus administration and Peripheral Cannulation or willingness to learn - Provide and receive complex/sensitive information - Awareness of own development needs **Desirable** - Leadership ability ## Documents - [wvt benefits (pdf, 621.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1985) - [229-sur-8289986 jdps (pdf, 190.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10627084) ## 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.