Staff Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 05/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
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“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 an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and patient-focused Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the Ophthalmology Outpatients team. The role involves delivering high-quality care across various sites, including Bristol Eye Hospital and outreach clinics. Full training and support will be provided, making previous ophthalmology experience unnecessary. The position is predominantly Monday to Friday, with no routine night or weekend shifts, offering a supportive environment for learning and career progression.
Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse with current NMC Registration
- Able to work under own initiative within boundaries and limitations of the role
- Demonstrate competence in clinical skills relevant to the clinical area
- Ability to take the lead, initiate and ensure appropriate action in response to the deteriorating patient
- Competence in calculations for safe administration of medicines/fluids
Desirable criteria
- Post registration qualification in Ophthalmic nursing
- Assessor Student Nurse/NVQ Assessor or willing to work towards
- Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing using the English language proficiently
- Education and Qualification
- Registered General Nurse with current NMC Registration
- Able to work under own initiative within boundaries and limitations of the role
- Demonstrate competence in clinical skills relevant to the clinical area
- Ability to take the lead, initiate and ensure appropriate action in response to the deteriorating patient
- Competence in calculations for safe administration of medicines/fluids
- Post registration qualification in Ophthalmic nursing
- Assessor Student Nurse/NVQ Assessor or willing to work towards
- Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing using the English language proficiently
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 14d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Staff Nurse
The closing date is 05 October 2026
Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, flexible, and patient-focused Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our friendly Ophthalmology Outpatients team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive and innovative service, delivering high-quality care to patients across a busy outpatient department.
Previous ophthalmology experience is not required. We welcome applications from nurses with a variety of clinical backgrounds who are eager to learn and develop within this rewarding specialty. Full training and support will be provided
No two days are the same in Ophthalmology. You will gain a wide range of specialist skills and knowledge while working alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams. Our dedicated Ophthalmic Educator will support your learning, competency development, and career progression
The role includes working across Bristol Eye Hospital and our outreach sites, including South Bristol Community Hospital, Weston General Hospital, and our new Patchway Clinic at Cribbs Causeway
This post is predominantly Monday to Friday , with no routine night shifts or weekend working , although occasional weekend work may be required to support service needs.
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