Band 5 Staff Nurse Ophthalmology | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Company: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Apply for the Band 5 Staff Nurse Ophthalmology | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Edgware
Job Description:

Job overview

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Ophthalmology service provides a number of services across different settings in North London.

Position

We are recruiting into a full-time Band 5 position in our ophthalmology department at Edgware Community Hospital. The post involves multi-site work on Wednesdays at Chasefarm Hospital and Fridays in the morning at Barnet Hospital.

Responsibilities

  • Assess and plan care needs for ophthalmic patients in clinic and day surgery settings.
  • Assess patients and prepare them for doctors’ assessment in clinics.
  • Work in nurse-led clinics, including pre-operative assessment, intravitreal injection, and fundus fluorescein angiography clinics.
  • Operate across multiple hospital sites: Edgware, Chasefarm, and Barnet.

Qualifications

  • Full NMC registration or be a student nurse awaiting PIN.
  • Previous experience in ophthalmology is an advantage but not essential; full training will be provided.
  • Not suitable for nurses requiring OSCE.

Working Hours

Full time, five days a week (Monday to Friday). Hours typically start around 08:00 and finish by 18:00.

Closing date

This advert closes on Wednesday 6 May 2026.

For more information please visit https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/.

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Posted: April 26th, 2026