Charge Nurse (Ophthalmology) AA

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Margaret; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Charge Nurse at NHS Ayrshire & Arran to enhance management and clinical skills while supporting cataract surgery coordination. Responsibilities include maintaining clinical oversight, leading nursing staff, and ensuring high standards of patient care across various NHS sites.

Benefits

Flexible working policies

Support for candidates with disabilities

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with post-registration experience in a clinical setting.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Proven leadership skills and specialist ophthalmic skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain standards and professional practice according to NMC regulations.
• Ensure delivery of holistic, patient-centered care.
• Coordinate the patient journey for cataract surgery.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Clinical oversight

Ability to work on own initiative

Education

Degree level or equivalent in nursing

Tools

Biometry equipment

Visual acuity assessments

OCT

Icare

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior registered nurse who is keen to enhance and develop their management and clinical skills, supporting the senior nursing team in coordinating patients for cataract surgery within NHS Fife and other health boards in Scotland as we progress into a centre of excellence for Cataract surgery.

The Ophthalmology department in NHS Fife is looking for a Charge Nurse to join our team working across sites within NHS Fife. These include the Cataract unit at Queen Margaret Hospital, Outpatients at Queen Margaret Hospital, Outpatients at Victoria Hospital, with outlying clinics in Randolph Wemyss Hospital and Adamson Hospital.

Main duties of the role

1. The post holder will be professionally accountable for maintaining standards and professional practice as set by the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour, along with relevant professional guidelines.
2. Maintain clinical oversight of the cataract unit and outpatient areas, ensuring the coordination and delivery of high-standard, holistic, patient-centred care by supporting junior nursing staff in accurately assessing nursing care and health needs.
3. Encourage and support the ongoing professional development of all departmental team members.
4. Act as a visible clinical nurse leader, promoting teamwork within a multi-professional environment, demonstrating critical analysis and decision-making skills when leading or supervising the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care.
5. Coordinate the patient journey for cataract surgery from NHS Fife and other health boards within Scotland.
6. This role would suit someone with specialist ophthalmic skills to support junior staff in the clinical setting.
7. Proven leadership skills would be advantageous.
8. Educated to degree level or equivalent.
9. At least relevant post-registration experience working within a relevant clinical setting.
10. Literate in current IT techniques.
11. Ability to work on own initiative and prioritize workload to meet tight deadlines.
12. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
13. Ophthalmic skills including experience with Biometry equipment, visual acuity assessments, OCT, and Icare.

Informal Enquiries: 01592 643355 Stacey Arnott, Senior Charge Nurse, Ophthalmology x24080; Pamela Harley, Charge Nurse, Ophthalmology x20214; Ashley Brannen, Charge Nurse, Ophthalmology x20214.

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all employees are legally entitled to work in the UK. If you are not a UK or Irish national, you must confirm your right to work in your application.

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies, and support candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, or neurodivergence by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment practices.

NHS Scotland is committed to promoting equality and diversity, aiming for a workforce that is truly representative and where each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We welcome applications from all sections of society.