Intravitreal Injector

Overview

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Intravitreal Injector

Closing date: 04 February 2026

Are you ready to take the next step in your ophthalmology career? We are looking for a motivated Clinical Practitioner to join our Medical Retina Unit at Sunderland Eye Infirmary as a Band 6 Intravitreal Injector. This is an exciting opportunity, which is includes development potential from Band 5 to Band 6, supported by structured training and mentorship.

Intravitreal injections are a vital treatment in ophthalmology, delivering medication directly into the eye to manage sight-threatening conditions such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. These procedures help preserve vision and independence for thousands of patients every year.

You will be joining our team at an exciting time, as we prepare to move from Sunderland Eye Infirmary to the new Eye Hospital, which will be transformative for both patients and staff. The new facility will offer state-of-the-art clinical environments, purpose-built theatres, and modern diagnostic suites designed to enhance patient safety, comfort, and experience; this will support service expansion, reduce waiting times, and enable the Trust to meet growing demand for specialist ophthalmic care across the region, ensuring world-class treatment closer to home.

Candidates will be appointed at band 5 unless already undertaking a similar role externally. An in-house training programme and competency framework in relation to independent practice will be provided to enable progression to band 6.

Main duties of the job

If you are a Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional with a passion for patient care and innovation, this role offers autonomy, advanced clinical skills development, and the chance to make a real difference. Youll work in a specialist environment, supported by a dedicated team, and contribute to shaping high-quality care for our local community.

As an Intravitreal Injector, you will lead practitioner-led injection clinics, assess and review patients, and deliver safe, effective intravitreal injections in line with national standards. Youll play a key role in optimising complex treatment regimes, facilitating timely treatment, and delivering a safe and sustainable service.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Performing clinical assessments and administering intravitreal injections.
• Providing expert advice and education to patients, carers, and colleagues.
• Supporting service development, clinical governance, and quality improvement.
• Acting as a patient advocate and ensuring harm-free care.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and representing the service at local and national forums.

This is a hands-on role requiring excellent communication, advanced clinical reasoning, and a commitment to continuous learning. Youll help deliver compassionate, evidence-based care that transforms lives.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

• To coordinate the delivery and development of thespecialist service through the use of effective evidence-based practice in linewith agreed national standards for patient safety and monitoring.To be accountable for the planning anddelivery of safe, effective and compassionate patient care in relation todedicated pathways of care, working as an autonomous intravitreal injection practitioner.
• To continuously improveclinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework.
• To exerciseaccountability as set out in the NMC/HCPC Code.
• To ensure effectivecommunication internally and externally regarding patient care and resources.
• Provide education andtraining to clinical staff across the Trust.
• Provide specialistclinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust onthe management and care of patients within the specialist area.
• To provide direct accessfor patients, either face to face or telephone consultation.
• To represent the servicenationwide.
• To play a key role inensuring that national and local standards/targets for the specialist area aremet.
• To manage/lead practitionerled clinics in relation to reviewing patients and play a key role in optimisingcomplex treatment regimes, facilitating hospital discharge and preventingavoidable hospital admissions.
• To undertake researchrelevant to the needs of the specialist area.
• To comply with the trustsvision, values and behavioural compact.

Person Specification Experience

• Experience of care delivery.
• Experience of the specialist which would normally be gained through working as a Band 5.
• Experience of leading a team/supervising junior staff.
• Evidence of innovation in practice.
• Evidence of practice development.
• Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients.

Physical Skills

• Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
• Able to travel access sites.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional.
• Degree in nursing studies or other relevant clinical degree or evidence of currently working towards this (UK equivalent).
• Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Clinical skills accreditation or willingness to complete.
• Leadership and Management course.
• Qualification in specialty.
• Non-medical prescribing or willingness to complete.

Skills and Knowledge

• Awareness of national health and social care policy.
• Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
• Thorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues.
• Clinical teaching experience.
• Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
• Able to work without supervision.
• Competent in the use of IT packages.
• Evidence of competency in relation to clinical practices appropriate to the post.

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.

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year(pro-rata for part time hours)