Band 5 Ophthalmic Nurse
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Registered Nurse · viaNHS Jobs
£32073.00 to £39043.00
- Closing date
- 1 Nov 2026
- Posted
- 3d ago
- Specialism
- Registered Nurse
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5672776
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Job summary
To work within the ophthalmic day care service being responsible for assessing, planning and implementing specialist care and advice. To ensure ophthalmic day care patients receive the highest quality pre, peri andpost-operative care based on accountable methods of practice.
Main duties of the job
To assess the suitability of patients undergoing cataract surgery under local anaesthesia with particular regard to medical, psychological and psychosocial circumstances.To develop, implement and evaluate specialised programmes of care.To give specialist advice to patients and relatives on a range of ocular co-morbidity.To convey information to patients undergoing cataract surgery under local anaesthesia including pre, peri andpost-operative care, risks and benefits of the surgical procedure.To able to assist clinicians for conducting specialist clinics efficiently.To liaise With General Practitioners and other members of the multi-disciplinary team in preparing for patients surgery to provide the optimum in health care needs.To act as a patients advocate through effective support and information enabling them to make choices anddecisions concerning present and future treatment.
About us
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Details
Date posted
19 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
177-ELEC-8352853
Job locations
James Paget University Hospital
Lowestoft Road
Great Yarmouth
NR31 6LA
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess the suitability of patients undergoing cataract surgery under local anaesthesia with particular regard to medical, psychological and psychosocial circumstances.To develop, implement and evaluate specialised programmes of care.To give specialist advice to patients and relatives on a range of ocular co-morbidity.To convey information to patients undergoing cataract surgery under local anaesthesia including pre, peri andpost-operative care, risks and benefits of the surgical procedure. Discussing post-operative refractive options with patients, dependent on the refractive needs of the individual, incorporating issues of anisometropia (imbalance between eyes) and possible IOL exchange.To examine measure and calculate for the implantation of the intra-ocular lens, using the IOL master or Compact touch. To calculate patients glass prescription using focimetry. To measure Intra-ocular pressureusing tonometry. To perform topography if appropriate for astigmatism. To ensure all calculations are printed in appropriate formulae dependent on refraction. To give specialist advice to patients on the options availableregarding intended post-operative refraction.To able to assist clinicians for conducting specialist clinics efficiently.To liaise With General Practitioners and other members of the multi-disciplinary team in preparing for patients surgery to provide the optimum in health care needs.To act as a patients advocate through effective support and information enabling them to make choices anddecisions concerning present and future treatment.To assist in providing a training package along with identifying the learning needs of the individual, of all student nurses in attendance on the ward using Pebble pad.
Job responsibilities
To assess the suitability of patients undergoing cataract surgery under local anaesthesia with particular regard to medical, psychological and psychosocial circumstances.To develop, implement and evaluate specialised programmes of care.To give specialist advice to patients and relatives on a range of ocular co-morbidity.To convey information to patients undergoing cataract surgery under local anaesthesia including pre, peri andpost-operative care, risks and benefits of the surgical procedure. Discussing post-operative refractive options with patients, dependent on the refractive needs of the individual, incorporating issues of anisometropia (imbalance between eyes) and possible IOL exchange.To examine measure and calculate for the implantation of the intra-ocular lens, using the IOL master or Compact touch. To calculate patients glass prescription using focimetry. To measure Intra-ocular pressureusing tonometry. To perform topography if appropriate for astigmatism. To ensure all calculations are printed in appropriate formulae dependent on refraction. To give specialist advice to patients on the options availableregarding intended post-operative refraction.To able to assist clinicians for conducting specialist clinics efficiently.To liaise With General Practitioners and other members of the multi-disciplinary team in preparing for patients surgery to provide the optimum in health care needs.To act as a patients advocate through effective support and information enabling them to make choices anddecisions concerning present and future treatment.To assist in providing a training package along with identifying the learning needs of the individual, of all student nurses in attendance on the ward using Pebble pad.
What you need to do now
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