Job overview
Here at South Tees Trust we have a fantastic opportunity for a combined role band 7 Nurse Injector / Eye casualty Nurse to join our team in our Ophthalmology Casualty and Retinal Therapy Unit.
There maybe an opportunity considered to join initially as a band 6 and develop into a band 7 role if you can demonstrate the correct skill set.
You will need to have a keen understanding and experience in the Ophthalmology setting particularly in Eye Casualty and Retinal Therapy.
Working in the Eye Casualty you will deliver high safe standards of clinical care for patients, using advanced knowledge and skills to develop and promote evidenced based practice, working in a department with an unpredictable workload.
Utilising clinical judgement and decision making undertaking a history and assessment of patients within the eye casualty - making a diagnosis, plan of treatment and care then managing the referral and transfer of discharge of the patient. Demonstrating capability in practice while adapting and sometimes challenging situations.
Within the Medical Retina Unit, the postholder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team caring for patients with conditions requiring intra vitreal and Anti VEGF injections. We are seeking a compassionate and caring nurse who will work closely with the senior team to deliver outstanding care
Main duties of the job
Do you have the determination, willingness, and drive to develop your ophthalmic knowledge, your clinical ability and leadership style?
We are in search of a candidate who can offer added value to our existing team.
Will share our passion for patient centred care, a willingness to work within a multi-disciplinary team, providing innovative, efficient, joined up care to our patients, whilst continuing with further development of our services.
Once competencies are achieved and skill set completed, the successful candidate will be someone who can support and demonstrate strong leadership skill to be part of the team of band 7 Nurse Practitioners who want to take ownership of the service maintaining standards of patient centred care to our already remarkably busy service.
If you are a person who will demonstrate and aim for excellent patient experience, an enthusiasm for personal and professional development and a keen understanding of the full role of a Band 7 Nurse Practitioner we want to hear from you.
Working for our organisation
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
Your Leadership Impact
Leading your Team to Success
Leading Into the Future
Service Improvement for Beginners
Developing your Service Improvement Skills
Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust values and behaviours
Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training (Band 7)
Essential criteria
1. NMC registered
2. Degree/ Diploma along with specialist training to masters level
3. Hold a record of continuous personal, professional, and academic development.
4. Clinical/Physical Assessment Skills or willing to work towards
5. Significant and current experience within a health environment as a registered nurse
6. Non-medical prescribing or willing to work towards
Desirable criteria
7. Recognised teaching certificate
Qualifications & Training (Band 6)
Essential criteria
8. NMC registered
9. Degree/diploma in Nursing
Experience (Band 7)
Essential criteria
10. Experience working with photographic equipment, computers, data handling, and interpretation of results
11. Dealing with the public.
12. Technical/ scientific experience
13. Good IT skills and experience in using software packages.
Experience (Band 6)
Essential criteria
14. Substantial post registration experience in Adult Nursing
15. Experience as a staff nurse Band 5 or higher in Ophthalmology
16. Demonstrates clinical expertise relevant to Ophthalmology
Knowledge and Skills (Band 7)
Essential criteria
17. Demonstrable advanced level of knowledge in the area of Ophthalmology
18. Ability to lead/manage staff and the service to optimise resources and patient outcomes.
19. Analytical and judgmental skills
20. Complex problem solving and assessment skills
21. Advanced communication and interpersonal skills.
22. Ability to work under pressure
23. Ability to work independently
24. Change management
25. Able to negotiate with and influence the work of staff who are not managed within the team.
26. Ability to work autonomously or as a member of a team, as well as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team
27. Appropriate teaching skills.
28. Excellent IT, report writing and presentational skills.
Knowledge & Skills (Band 6)
Essential criteria
29. Demonstrable knowledge in Ophthalmology and patient management
30. Knowledge and experience of using ophthalmic diagnostic equipment and IT systems for EHRs
31. Ability to problem solve, prioritise and work to deadlines
32. Ability to provide evidence of recent and continuing professional development relevant to Ophthalmology
33. Experience in managing challenging situations towards a positive outcome.
34. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Everything we do is shaped by our values: Respect, Support, and Collaborate.
At University Hospitals Tees we want our workspaces to be places where everyone feels welcome, valued and safe. We treat people with respect, and we celebrate the differences that make each of us unique.
We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, background, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family circumstances or beliefs.
We are here to support you throughout your application and at every stage of your career with us. We believe we work best when we collaborate, learn from each other and build teams that reflect the communities we serve.
Supporting disabled people and people with longterm conditions
We are a Disability Confident committed employer aspiring to become a lead employer in 2026.
This means we give fair and full consideration to applicants and will offer reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. If you need help with your application, or need the information in a different format, please contact our recruitment team and we will support you.
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Right to Work in the UK
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - (.
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a Skilled Worker visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - ( and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - (
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.