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Job summary
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Band 5 Staff Nurse to work in a busy Ophthalmology Unit.
The department is part of the main Hospital Trust but is housed in a purpose-built building providing a high standard of care for Ophthalmology patients, with an operating suite in the same unit.
You must be a Level 1 Registered General Nurse. Ideally you should have experience in Ophthalmology, however full training and support will be given to the most suitable and enthusiastic candidate.
The unit comprises of an Outpatients Clinic and Casualty Department and is open Monday - Friday 8am to 6pm and Saturday mornings 8am to 1pm.
Main duties of the job
- Under take visual Acuities and the administer prescribed medication as per doctor's instruction.
- Communicate regularly with patients and their relatives to promote and maintain understanding of progress and co-operation with treatment.
- Liaises with medical and paramedical staff and with other agencies, to ensure the timely delivery of patient care.
- Adapts to variations in the workload and emotional demands of the role.
- Pre-reads patient notes prior to clinic in order to identify any necessary interventions and plan workload accordingly.
- Carries out direct care interventions including ophthalmic nursing procedures and casualty triage, as required.
- Liaises with community nursing teams, Orthoptists, Opticians and other hospital teams, to ensure continuity of care.
- Prepares the clinical environment and assists with Intravitreal Injections and minor procedures as required.
Closing date of applications: 3 November 2026
Date of interview: 17 November 2026
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
320-SURG-BUR-1484
Job locations
Queen's Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton-On-Trent
DE13 0RB
United Kingdom
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