Staff Nurse

Job overview

Staff Nurse

Department: Ophthalmology theatres at Lloyds Court CDC

Band 5 £31,049 - £37,796 Per annum, pro rata if part-time

Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

We are recruiting band 5 staff nurses to join our new ophthalmology theatre provision at Lloyds Court. We are looking for registered nurses with some experience and/or a strong interest in ophthalmology and surgical nursing. You will have the ability to work efficiently in a high-volume surgical setting and be passionate about delivering quality perioperative patient care. If you have strong organisational skills and the ability to stay calm in a fast-paced environment, then we want to hear from you.

We will offer you the opportunity to work collaboratively within a Community Diagnostic Centre supporting patients undergoing cataract surgery. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a streamlined service and help develop ophthalmology services across Milton Keynes.

Interview 23 March 2026

Main duties of the job

'94% feel that their role makes a difference to patience and service users.' ''NHS Survey, 2024''

'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'

The post holder will be a key member of the ophthalmology theatre team, delivering safe, effective, and person-centred care to patients undergoing high-volume, low-complexity cataract surgery under local anaesthetic. Working within a Community Diagnostic Centre, the role supports efficient surgical flow while maintaining high standards of clinical care, infection control, and patient experience.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical

• Assess, develop, implement and evaluate patient care when receiving the patient into the theatre environment, whilst supporting the patient through invasive procedures and during handover at the completion of the surgical procedure.
• Prepare, assemble and check theatre equipment, ensuring the provision of equipment and stock for procedures planned.

Communication

• Communicate clearly and compassionately with patients, carers, and colleagues.
• Provide reassurance and information to patients undergoing surgery, many of whom may be anxious or visually impaired.

Education

• Provide education to patients being discharged home with evidence-based information and up to date advice.
• Act as a mentor to unqualified and junior staff

Leadership

• Support and supervise junior staff, students, and healthcare assistants within the theatre environment.
• Act as a role model for professional behaviour and clinical standards.

Join #TeamSurgery at Milton Keynes University Hospital

The surgery division at MKUH, which covers specialties including theatres and the Intensive Care Unit, offers a variety of roles and opportunities, both clinical and non-clinical. The division are looking for passionate, enthusiastic and forward-thinking professionals to join the team.

MKUH is one of the leading hospitals in Europe for implementing robotics to assist in surgery, becoming the first in the continent to use the CMR Versius robot for gynaecological surgery. Since its introduction in 2019, the theatres team have completed over 500 surgical cases, the first hospital in the UK to reach this milestone, achieving this in March 2023.

As well as being an innovator in robotics, the Trust is proud to be part of the New Hospital Programme, with plans to expand and increase our surgical capacity to meet the health needs of our communities now and in the future.

With a leading benefits package, and a growing hospital estate to meet one of the fastest growing populations in the country, it is a great time to join MKUH.

Find out more about working in #TeamSurgery at MKUH from the people who work across the division in the video below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mYel-Y9nrU

Please refer to the Job Description for further details