The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Clinical Nurse Specialist in Ophthalmology

The closing date is 10 May 2026

Job summary

The role includes working with a dynamic team who are passionate about Medical Retina and Macula services. The role primarily consists of providing intravitreal therapy in an outpatient environment. There is the potential to develop in other Clinical Nurse Specialist services such as post-op cataract and post-op oculoplastic assessment, and Lacrimal Clinics. Further development opportunities include providing leadership and guidance to new and junior members of the team.

Main duties of the job

To undertake specialist assessment of patients Ophthalmic needs and to plan, implement and evaluate care delivery using clinical knowledge and skills
To provide intravitreal treatment for various eye conditions including wet age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular oedema and retinal vein occlusions.
To establish and maintain effective communication with patient and carers.
To actively engage with developing knowledge and skills to provide Nurse led services including post-op cataract and post-op oculoplastic clinics.
Positively encourage others and self to develop future Nurse led services.

For a full list of the main duties of this role please refer to the job description and person specification.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

13 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001204

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Qualifications

Registered Nurse level 1
BSC degree/Diploma (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
Ophthalmic Nursing qualification

Experience

Ability to perform Intravitreal injection
Broad range of clinical experience and the ability to translate learning into practice
Previous experience of working within nurse led clinics

Knowledge and Awareness

Ability to perform Intravitreal injections
In depth specialist knowledge within ophthalmology

Skills and Abilities

Participate in service development and implementation of change
Ability to communicate within a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
Able to present written information in a logical manner
Able to manage own caseload
Knowledge of professional and NHS issues
Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting. Team player
Change agent, influences, Innovator

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification before applying

Job description

Job responsibilities

Qualifications

Registered Nurse level 1
BSC degree/Diploma (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
Ophthalmic Nursing qualification

Experience

Ability to perform Intravitreal injection
Broad range of clinical experience and the ability to translate learning into practice
Previous experience of working within nurse led clinics

Knowledge and Awareness

Ability to perform Intravitreal injections
In depth specialist knowledge within ophthalmology

Skills and Abilities

Participate in service development and implementation of change
Ability to communicate within a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
Able to present written information in a logical manner
Able to manage own caseload
Knowledge of professional and NHS issues
Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting. Team player
Change agent, influences, Innovator

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification before applying

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

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.