Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Until 28 September 2026)
- Hours
- Part time - 32 hours per week
- Job ref
- 430-SUR25-119A-B5
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ophthalmology (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 Per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/08/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 29/08/2025
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Band 5
Job overview
Staff Nurse - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Department Ophthalmology
Band 5 £31,049 - £37,796 Per annum, pro rata
Hours: 32 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
We are seeking an enthusiastic, friendly, approachable registered nurse to come and work in Ophthalmology.
You will be part of the nursing team where you will be expected to deliver excellent patient care. The Eye Clinic is a busy, dynamic department which has just gone through a big relocation to Lloyds Court CDC which is an offsite premises. Your duties on the department will include clinic work as well as working in procedure rooms assisting clinicians and nurses to deliver treatments to patients.
Our patients come from all backgrounds and are all ages so you will need to be adaptable. Ideally you will have prior ophthalmic knowledge and skills, but training will be given if not by way of a competency package.
If you have a strong work ethic and you are interested in this post, then we would look forward to your application.
We encourage visits to the department by potential candidates by appointment and we would like you to put in your application what attracts you to this role.
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
Interview 29 August 2025
Main duties of the job
To provide effective professional and managerial leadership to nursing staff in the absence of the Outpatients Sisters; to be the Outpatients representative if the Outpatients Sisters are unavailable; to maintain a high standard of nursing care across the department in accordance with Trust policies; to ensure that all lines of communication are identified and used effectively.
Working for our organisation
Join #TeamSurgery at Milton Keynes University Hospital
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MKUH is one of the leading hospitals in Europe for implementing robotics to assist in surgery, becoming the first in the continent to use the CMR Versius robot for gynaecological surgery. Since its introduction in 2019, the theatres team have completed over 500 surgical cases, the first hospital in the UK to reach this milestone, achieving this in March 2023.
As well as being an innovator in robotics, the Trust is proud to be part of the New Hospital Programme, with plans to expand and increase our surgical capacity to meet the health needs of our communities now and in the future.
With a leading benefits package, and a growing hospital estate to meet one of the fastest growing populations in the country, it is a great time to join MKUH.
Find out more about working in #TeamSurgery at MKUH from the people who work across the division in the video below.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Professional
• To develop the health promotion function of the Eye Clinic with the Senior Sister. For example, targeted information and high-quality display boards.
• To contribute to the continuing development of the department and support the implementation and evaluation of new projects/developments
Management and clinical
• To continually learn and develop ophthalmic skills to suit the service
• To be competent at assessing a range of fact or situations requiring comparison on a range of options
Personal Development
• To maintain own personal and professional growth, by reading journals, attending study days and learning from peers
• Attend and keep up to date mandatory training
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- RGN/RN Adult
- Professional/clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level
- Basic Life Support (BLS) training
Desirable criteria
- ENB 998/MSPP or equivalent or practice supervisor assessor training
- Recognised Ophthalmic nurse's course.
- 1st line management course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent acute nursing knowledge and experience
- Demonstrable knowledge of the following: - Current issues in nursing - NMC Code of Professional Practice competency skills - Infection Control - Ophthalmic nursing experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills
- Able to direct and supervise unregistered nurses
- Demonstrable evidence of delivering quality patient care
- Computer literate
Desirable criteria
- Up to date clinical skills appropriate ophthalmology
- Report writing
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
- Motivated / positive & enthusiastic
- Demonstrable ability to work under pressure
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to work evenings and weekends
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Understanding of the role of the ophthalmic nurse
- Smart appearance
- Able to reflect on practice
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Punctual and reliable
Communication
Essential criteria
- Approachable manner
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Denise Holland
- Job title
- Senior Sister - Ophthalmology
- Email address
- [email protected]
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