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Ward Nurse - Part Time

Optegra UK Ltd

York, YO26 6RS £31,050 – £39,330 a year Permanent Posted 28 August 2026 Apply by 28 November 2026

Home Office register entry: Optegra UK Ltd, Edgware

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Closest occupation match: SOC 2237, Other registered nursing professionals. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

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Role description

Job summary

Optegra has an exciting new job opportunity for an experienced Ward Nurse to join our amazing and supportive team in our prestige private hospital in York. This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking business and benefit from our fantastic comprehensive benefits package, along with fully funded training and development programs. This is part-time of 19 hours a week across 2 days must be flexible to work Monday-Thurs also we would need you to cover occassional shifts in our Bradford and Wetherby hospitals.

Main duties of the job

The job holder will be responsible for participating in all aspects of the Ophthalmic service at Optegra, including surgery. Provide excellent care to all patients, with specific responsibility for diagnostic testing, pre-operative assessment, peri-operative and post-operative care in the surgical and refractive suite of the hospital, and assisting with minor operations.

About us

Optegra Eye Healthcare has been proudly recognised as one of 115 Best Big Places to Work 2025 as awarded by the Sunday Times. We are committed to creating an exceptional working environment where our people thrive. Join us and be part of a team that values your growth, wellbeing, and contribution every step of the way.

Details

Date posted

28 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£31,050 to £39,330 a year Pension, 33 days annual leave, Private Healthcare, Free laser eye

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0110-26-0015PTYORK

Job locations

Optegra

1 Tudor Court York Business Park

York

YO26 6RS

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Use clinical judgement and analytical skills to proactively identify potential problems during the patients clinical pathway that require Consultant / Surgeon input.
  • Work with Consultants supporting them and delivering excellent care to patients during their clinical pathway.
  • Provide pre and postoperative instructions to patients/carers through effective communication as part of the clinical competency framework and holistic care of patients.
  • Provide clinical advice for patients, within level of competency.
  • Administer drugs and treatments as prescribed according to the NMC guidelines for the Standards for Medicines Management 2008.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience with day surgery / operating theatre / outpatient setting
  • Minimum of two years post qualification experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN with NMC registration or ODP with HCP registration, with no restrictions
  • A qualification in Ophthalmology or Peri operative care and previous experience in Ophthalmology or Outpatients would be desirable but not essential

Desirable

  • A qualification in Ophthalmology or Peri operative care and previous experience in Ophthalmology or Outpatients would be desirable but not essential

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Optegra UK Ltd

Address

Optegra

1 Tudor Court York Business Park

York

YO26 6RS

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.optegra.com/

Last verified against our ingestion on 31 August 2026; sponsor register dataset 2026-08-25.