Band 8a - Lead Nurse, Ophthalmology | West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 13 Tachwedd 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £57,888 - £64,880 pa inc. HCA |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 13 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Watford, WD18 0HB |
| Cwmni: | West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7615275/360-B-10674 |
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An excellent opportunity has become available at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust to join our team as a Lead Nurse for Ophthalmology.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Ophthalmology nurse to lead and develop Ophthalmology nursing and practices within the Trust.
The successful candidate will work closely with medical and nursing colleagues to provide expert ophthalmology nursing care for patients.
This role will deliver a combination of rostered and supernumerary clinical activity to support urgent eye provision.
This is a full-time role, working Monday to Friday.
The post holder will provide expert Ophthalmology nursing care for all Ophthalmic pathways. This includes managing your own clinic profile within designated nurse led clinics, carrying out face to face clinics in the emergency eye pathway and triage. This role requires the postholder to function as an independent practitioner using advanced ophthalmic skills.
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
The role requires a high level of autonomy, including the management of nurse led clinics, delivery of complex specialist procedures and clinical decision making. The post holder is expected to undertake advanced leadership, education, service development and governance responsibilities, which are essential to safe and effective service delivery and align with Trust strategic objectives.
As a visible and proactive leader, the post holder will champion continuous improvement in quality, safety and patient experience in line with Trust values.
This advert closes on Thursday 27 Nov 2025