Band 5 Staff Nurse - Ophthalmology | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 27 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,259 - £45,356 per annum inclusive of HCAS ( pro rata ) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, NW3 2QG |
| Company: | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7747188/391-RFL-7747188 |
Summary
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Ophthalmology service provides a number of services across different settings in North London. We are recruiting into a part time Band 5 position in our ophthalmology department at Royal Free Hospital
Working in a friendly environment you will be responsible for the assessment and planning of care needs for Ophthalmic patients in a clinic and day surgery setting.
Previous experience in Ophthalmology would be an advantage but not essential as full training will be given.
In addition to the eye clinic at Royal Free Hospital site, we also have ophthalmic clinics in other hospitals within the foundation trust and you will be expected to work there if needed.
Working in a team you will be responsible for assessing patients and preparing them for doctors assessment in clinics as well as working in nurse led clinics e.g. pre-operative assessment, intravitreal injection and fundus Fluorescein angiography clinics
This post is only available to Nurses who already have full NMC registration or student nurses awaiting their pin. Not suitable for nurses requiring OSCE.
This is a part time post 21.5 hours/week. The hours will be worked across 2-3 days depending on activity demand. The post involves some 07:30 starts and 20:00 finishes when working in ophthalmology day surgery unit
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk
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This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Feb 2026