This post is for internal candidates to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust. If you are not currently working within either of these Trusts, your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen working alongside a small dedicated team of intravitreal injectors administering Anti-Vegf agents.

The post is for 9.5 hours a week covering 2 sessions and will primarily involve administering intravitreal injections to patients with various medical retina  conditions such as Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Retinal vein occlusion and diabetic retinopathy. 

The patients will attend clinic for a review where a decision is made by senior clinicians as to whether the patient needs an injection, these details are then passed through to the nurse injector if an injection is required. There will always be senior support in the department when you are actively delivering treatment in clinic.

Part of the role will also involve working in the outpatient department / urgent eye clinic assisting with patient assessments, diagnostics and coordination of clinical activity.

Band 5's within the department and elsewhere are welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

To administer Anti-Vegf intravitreal injections upon direction from a senior clinician within the team.

We are looking for a caring, compassionate person who is dedicated to patient care and will work with a high level of precision.

Working for your organisation

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team —  clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising  individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a  meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.