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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.
From the employer's advert, checked 27 October 2026.
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors as “Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust” (Skilled Worker). Register checked 23 October 2026.
About the job
Job summary
Are you a compassionate, motivated nurse/Orthoptist, looking to develop your career in Ophthalmology? We're looking for an Ophthalmic Nurse/Orthoptist Injector to join our dedicated Ophthalmology team.
This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care, working alongside experienced Consultant Ophthalmologists, specialist nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team.
UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of our nurse-led intravitreal (IVT) injection clinics, caring for patients receiving treatment for Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and other retinal conditions. You will support the wider Outpatient nursing team in the delivery of the multi-speciality clinics within the department.
Your clinical expertise, attention to detail and sound judgement will be key to delivering safe, compassionate care.You will work closely with the medical team, who will prescribe IVT injections and follow up pts following their course of injections, ensuring safe and effective treatment.
We're committed to your professional development, with opportunities for training, multidisciplinary team meetings and service improvement initiatives.
Your knowledge, experience and ideas will help us develop best practice and improve patient care across the department.If you're passionate about ophthalmology and want to make a meaningful difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at dch.recruitment@nhs.net if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
About the employer
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate's individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.
All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.
Advert text from Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, published on NHS Jobs. Read the original advert.
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