Start Date: Immediate
Working Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week. Shifts are 8 hours with a 30-minute lunch break. The role operates Monday to Friday, with availability required for 1–2 Saturdays per month on a rotational basis. Time off in lieu is provided for Saturday work. The clinic is closed on Bank Holidays.
Annual Leave: 22 days annual leave, plus 1 additional day for your birthday. Additional service days can be accrued after one full calendar year of employment, up to a maximum of 27 days per year.
Contract Type: Permanent (following successful completion of a 6-month probation period)
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications
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Role Overview: Ophthalmic Nurse
As an Ophthalmic Nurse, you will play a key role in supporting our refractive and general ophthalmology services. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team involved in patient assessments, diagnostics, and surgical procedures. Your responsibilities will fall into three main categories:
1. Clinical Responsibilities
• Perform ophthalmic diagnostic testing as part of patient workups for consultations.
• Conduct virtual consultations to gather patient history, surgical motivations, and visual needs prior to their appointments with the surgeon.
2. Theatre Responsibilities
• Scrub for cataract, lens, and laser eye surgery in the on-site theatre.
• Manage patient care on surgery days, including pre-op consent, medication oversight, post-op counselling, and slit lamp exams for discharge.
• Assist the surgeon during procedures both on-site and at Beacon Hospital, including documenting procedures and ensuring correct IOLs are prepared.
3. Administrative Responsibilities
• Respond to patient queries via phone and email.
• Assist in surgical planning, including IOL calculations for upcoming procedures.
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Candidate Requirements
• Active NMBI registration (Registered General Nurse - RGN)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• A dedicated service-oriented approach
• Ophthalmic experience is desirable but not essential
For more details contact Sonal Tikariha