Job summary

To work within the ophthalmic day care service being responsible for assessing, planning and implementing specialist care and advice. To ensure ophthalmic day care patients receive the highest quality pre, peri andpost-operative care based on accountable methods of practice.

Main duties of the job

To assess the suitability of patients undergoing cataract surgery under local anaesthesia with particular regard to medical, psychological and psychosocial circumstances.To develop, implement and evaluate specialised programmes of care.To give specialist advice to patients and relatives on a range of ocular co-morbidity.To convey information to patients undergoing cataract surgery under local anaesthesia including pre, peri andpost-operative care, risks and benefits of the surgical procedure.To able to assist clinicians for conducting specialist clinics efficiently.To liaise With General Practitioners and other members of the multi-disciplinary team in preparing for patients surgery to provide the optimum in health care needs.To act as a patients advocate through effective support and information enabling them to make choices anddecisions concerning present and future treatment.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Details

Date posted

19 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

177-ELEC-8352853

Job locations

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assess the suitability of patients undergoing cataract surgery under local anaesthesia with particular regard to medical, psychological and psychosocial circumstances.To develop, implement and evaluate specialised programmes of care.To give specialist advice to patients and relatives on a range of ocular co-morbidity.To convey information to patients undergoing cataract surgery under local anaesthesia including pre, peri andpost-operative care, risks and benefits of the surgical procedure. Discussing post-operative refractive options with patients, dependent on the refractive needs of the individual, incorporating issues of anisometropia (imbalance between eyes) and possible IOL exchange.To examine measure and calculate for the implantation of the intra-ocular lens, using the IOL master or Compact touch. To calculate patients glass prescription using focimetry. To measure Intra-ocular pressureusing tonometry. To perform topography if appropriate for astigmatism. To ensure all calculations are printed in appropriate formulae dependent on refraction. To give specialist advice to patients on the options availableregarding intended post-operative refraction.To able to assist clinicians for conducting specialist clinics efficiently.To liaise With General Practitioners and other members of the multi-disciplinary team in preparing for patients surgery to provide the optimum in health care needs.To act as a patients advocate through effective support and information enabling them to make choices anddecisions concerning present and future treatment.To assist in providing a training package along with identifying the learning needs of the individual, of all student nurses in attendance on the ward using Pebble pad.

Job description Job responsibilities To assess the suitability of patients undergoing cataract surgery under local anaesthesia with particular regard to medical, psychological and psychosocial circumstances.To develop, implement and evaluate specialised programmes of care.To give specialist advice to patients and relatives on a range of ocular co-morbidity.To convey information to patients undergoing cataract surgery under local anaesthesia including pre, peri andpost-operative care, risks and benefits of the surgical procedure. Discussing post-operative refractive options with patients, dependent on the refractive needs of the individual, incorporating issues of anisometropia (imbalance between eyes) and possible IOL exchange.To examine measure and calculate for the implantation of the intra-ocular lens, using the IOL master or Compact touch. To calculate patients glass prescription using focimetry. To measure Intra-ocular pressureusing tonometry. To perform topography if appropriate for astigmatism. To ensure all calculations are printed in appropriate formulae dependent on refraction. To give specialist advice to patients on the options availableregarding intended post-operative refraction.To able to assist clinicians for conducting specialist clinics efficiently.To liaise With General Practitioners and other members of the multi-disciplinary team in preparing for patients surgery to provide the optimum in health care needs.To act as a patients advocate through effective support and information enabling them to make choices anddecisions concerning present and future treatment.To assist in providing a training package along with identifying the learning needs of the individual, of all student nurses in attendance on the ward using Pebble pad.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Experience in Acute Healthcare settings

Desirable

• Ophthalmology experience

Desirable

Essential

• Assessor and supervisor training

Desirable

• Up to date IV Training

Essential

Essential

• Up to date clinical knowledge
• Working autonomously
• IT Skills

Desirable

• Assessor and supervisor
• Effective communication skill
• Interpersonal skill
• Critical thinking and decision making skill

Person Specification Essential Essential Experience in Acute Healthcare settings Desirable Ophthalmology experience Desirable Essential Assessor and supervisor training Desirable Up to date IV Training Essential Essential Up to date clinical knowledge Working autonomously IT Skills Desirable Assessor and supervisor Effective communication skill Interpersonal skill Critical thinking and decision making skill

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)