Ophthalmic Nurse Practitioner

Due to internal promotion , an exciting opportunity for an experienced Ophthalmology Nurse, with substantial experience and also with an interest in Medical Retina, to join our Ophthalmic Nurse Practitioner team at Southlands., An exciting opportunity for an experienced Ophthalmology Nurse, with substantial experience and also with an interest in Medical Retina, to join our Ophthalmic Nurse Practitioner(ONP)team at Southlands.

Our department is very dynamic, and progressive, where no two days are the same, making it an exciting environment to work in.

We also offer exciting and innovative training which should pique the interest of any budding ONP.

You will not only be expected to train and work as part of our Non-Medical Injector team for the treatment of Medical Retina issues, you will also be expected to work across the following

Ophthalmology Outpatient Clinic, Ophthalmology Pre-Op assessment and Ophthalmology Day Surgery as well as other areas of the department that are required, from time to time.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.