Job Description

Bank Ward Nurse / Registered Nurse

Location: Guildford GU2
Contract Type: Bank / zero-hour contract

We are recruiting for a Bank Ward Nurse / Registered Nurse in the Wetherby area, paying up to £30 per hour. The role requires flexibility to cover shifts across Guildford GU2. This would suit an NMC-registered nurse with ward, theatre, outpatient, general surgery or ophthalmology experience who is looking for flexible bank work within specialist eye care. We need weekday availability for shifts, as clinic operates Monday to Friday.

This is a great opportunity for a registered nurse with ward, theatre, ophthalmology, peri-operative or outpatient experience who is looking for flexible bank work within a modern specialist eye care environment. You will work as part of a skilled multi-disciplinary team, supporting patients throughout their ophthalmic surgical pathway.

Job Purpose

As part of the clinical team, you will provide safe, high-quality care to patients before, during and after ophthalmic procedures. The role will include supporting the surgical and refractive pathway, providing peri-operative and post-operative care, and assisting the wider clinical team to ensure a smooth and positive patient experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Support patients throughout their ophthalmic care pathway

• Provide pre-operative, peri-operative and post-operative care

• Assist with surgical lists, theatre flow and ward-based patient care

• Provide clear instructions and reassurance to patients and carers

• Administer medication and treatments in line with NMC standards and local policies

• Use clinical judgement to identify concerns requiring consultant or surgeon input

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and patient records

• Support infection prevention, clinical governance and patient safety standards

• Work closely with consultants, theatre teams, nurses and wider clinical colleagues

• Help maintain a calm, professional and caring patient experience

What We’re Looking For

• Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration

• Minimum 1 year post-qualification nursing experience

• Previous experience in ophthalmology, theatre, general surgery, ward nursing or outpatients

• Previous experience as an optical assistant, surgical assistant, or hospital healthcare technician

• Confident working in a clinical environment and supporting surgical pathways

• Flexible approach to bank shifts as Clinic operates Monday to Friday

• Ability to travel between Wetherby, York and Bradford sites when required

This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist private eye care environment and support patients through high-quality ophthalmic treatment.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.