Ophthalmology Clinical Sister
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
HiveMind found a sponsorship-friendly statement in the source advert welcoming applicants who require a visa. Always confirm on the source before applying.
“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.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This is a full-time Band 6 Senior Sister position in Ophthalmology, requiring cover across Warwick and Stratford, operating Monday to Friday. The role involves providing clinical and operational leadership to ensure safe, high-quality patient care within a busy outpatient service, including ophthalmic surgery and a nurse-led anti-VEGF injection service. The successful candidate will support workforce management, patient safety, governance, and service improvement, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. It's an opportunity to contribute to the development of ophthalmology services and the ward team.
Essential criteria
- First level RN
- Diploma / Degree in Professional Nursing/Health Studies
- Evidence of continuous professional developme
Desirable criteria
- AIM / ILS Trained
- Mentorship and Assessing qualification
- Two years' experience in Ophthalmology
- Wide range of Extended Skills
- Proven leadership skills
- Experience and understanding of audit and evidence-based care
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-based practices
- Demonstrates understanding of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness
- Demonstrates understanding of resource management
- Able to effectively plan and delegate duties
- Able to manage personal time and that of others efficiently and effectively
- Able to work as an effective team member
- Is committed to and demonstrates ability to teach successfully
- Able to adapt to changing circumstances and demonstrates ability to influence change successfully
- Shows initiative: able to think positively and stimulate a productive team climate
- Able to achieve individual and team objectives
- Committed to the delivery of high-quality healthcare
- Other Job Requirements
- Demonstrates commitment to self-development and the development of others
- Able to work flexible shifts including providing support through the out-of-hours advice line when required
- Able to change duties at short notice
- First level RN
- Diploma / Degree in Professional Nursing/Health Studies
- Evidence of continuous professional developme
- AIM / ILS Trained
- Mentorship and Assessing qualification
- Two years' experience in Ophthalmology
- Wide range of Extended Skills
- Proven leadership skills
- Experience and understanding of audit and evidence-based care
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-based practices
- Demonstrates understanding of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness
- Demonstrates understanding of resource management
- Able to effectively plan and delegate duties
- Able to manage personal time and that of others efficiently and effectively
- Able to work as an effective team member
- Is committed to and demonstrates ability to teach successfully
- Able to adapt to changing circumstances and demonstrates ability to influence change successfully
- Shows initiative: able to think positively and stimulate a productive team climate
- Able to achieve individual and team objectives
- Committed to the delivery of high-quality healthcare
- Other Job Requirements
- Demonstrates commitment to self-development and the development of others
- Able to work flexible shifts including providing support through the out-of-hours advice line when required
- Able to change duties at short notice
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 16d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
Full advert · preview
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Ophthalmology Clinical Sister
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Senior Sister to join our department. This is a full-time post requires cover over Warwick and Stratford. The department operates Monday to Friday 08:00-17:30
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to provide clinical and operational leadership, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, be able to lead and motivate teams, and support the development of staff and services.
The post holder will be self-motivated, organised and able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. They will support workforce management, patient safety, governance, service improvement and the delivery of quality care.
The Eye Unit is a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary service caring for patients with a wide range of ophthalmic conditions. Our team includes nurses, healthcare support workers, ophthalmologists, optometrists, orthoptist, technicians and administrative staff.
The department comprises a busy outpatient service, caring for patients undergoing ophthalmic surgery under local anaesthetics and a nurse-led anti-VEGF injection service. This is an excellent oppor
Join the community to read the full pack, responsibilities and person-specification in one place.
Your seat is reserved — activate it
CareerHive is included with your CareerHive Skool community membership. If you haven't claimed your account yet, join the community (or sign in with the same email you joined with) to unlock the full advert, the apply link, HiveMind AI interview & application suite, your private vault, and daily sponsorship alerts.