Nurse

We are seeking a dedicated and highly motivated Ophthalmic Nurse to join a leading retinal clinic, working closely alongside a well-known Professor and the Lead Nurse to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the service.

This is a varied and demanding Ophthalmic Nurse role involving both clinical and research responsibilities, offering an excellent opportunity to develop specialist skills within a high-performing private clinical environment.

Ophthalmic Nurse

Full-time 40 hours Harley Street, salary depend on experience

Hours:

• Typically 09 00, Monday to Friday
• Occasional weekend work required to accommodate surgical patients
• Flexibility essential due to time-sensitive research and emergency surgical work

Ophthalmic Nurse Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting with ophthalmic surgeries (vitrectomy and cataract) and study procedures
• Supporting ophthalmic research studies and liaising with the research team
• Managing the clinic diary and patient scheduling
• Scanning and examining patients
• Assisting with procedures including injections, laser, FFA, blood extraction, and sample processing
• Pre-operative assessments
• Daily room set-up, stock management, and equipment maintenance
• General administrative duties

Ophthalmic Nurse Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years nursing experience
• Experience assisting surgeons during operations is desirable but not essential (training can be provided)
• Ideally already a vitreoretinal nurse or ophthalmic scrub nurse, though training is available for suitable candidates
• A mix of private and NHS experience is acceptable; however, the majority of experience and the most recent role must be in the private sector
• Prior ophthalmic or eye experience is not essential