Overview
We are seeking a dynamic Registered Nurse to join our South Sites Eye Service at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup, and Orpington Hospital. Our clinics provide a comprehensive service, offering the post holder an excellent opportunity to either develop a new and exciting specialty or advance their existing ophthalmic skills and knowledge.
We are looking for someone who embraces change and works collaboratively with the care group to implement innovative ways of working, always putting the patient at the centre of everything they do.
In this role, you will care for patients attending eye appointments or procedures, coordinate clinical activities, perform various diagnostic eye tests, assist with ocular procedures, and apply your holistic knowledge to develop pre-assessment and rapid access assessment skills, among other responsibilities.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate compassion, deliver high-quality care with excellent communication skills, and collaborate effectively within a multi-professional team to ensure patients receive timely and safe care throughout their journey in the department.
If you are motivated to learn a new specialty or have ophthalmology experience and are interested in developing, we encourage you to apply.
Queen Mary's Eye Department operates as a seven-day outpatient service.
Main duties of the job
At Kings, emphasis is put on the need to ensure that all staff recognise their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner maintaining patient confidentiality at all times. They work and behave in line with the Trust values: kindness, respectful and a team to ensure the safety and wellbeing of service users.
* To deliver high quality, evidence-based and patient focused clinical care.
* To work effectively as part of the immediate team and wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
* To uphold a duty of care and clinical governance
* To maintain own and others\' knowledge of clinical excellence
* To acquire and apply knowledge and skills within the ophthalmology care group.
About us
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King\'s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King\'s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone\'s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust\'s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Details
Date posted: 05 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £35,763 to £43,466 a year Per Annum Including High Cost Area
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 213-NUR-PRUH-7452643
Job locations: Queen Mary\'s Hospital, Frognal Avenue, Sidcup, DA14 6LF
Job responsibilities
To practice within the NMC Code: Professional Standards (2015) and adhere to this at all times. To assess, plan and evaluate individualized programmes of care for patients in partnership with the patient, their carers and the multidisciplinary team. To support and assist in the health education of patients and their families. To ensure care is delivered in accordance with latest evidence based practice guidelines. To ensure that patients and next of kin are informed as appropriate. To maintain up to date and comprehensive records of care in accordance with NMC and legal requirements. To maintain patient confidentiality at all times. To support junior colleagues, students, and visitors to the department. To demonstrate effective communication and customer care skills with patients and their relatives/carers, thereby acting as a positive role model for nurses and other staff. To act in a professional manner at all times.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration at time of starting appointment
Knowledge and Experience
* Understanding of NMC Code of Professional Conduct
Skills and Competencies
* Able to manage a deteriorating patient
* Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal)
* Proficiency in dispensing and administering oral & IV medication
Desirable
* Computer literacy skills
* Proven record in teaching/mentoring/supervising others
Other information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here on overseas criminal records checks.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: King\'s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Queen Mary\'s Hospital, Frognal Avenue, Sidcup, DA14 6LF
Employer\'s website: www.kch.nhs.uk
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