Nurse Team Manager

NHS; Orpington; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Nurse Team Manager to lead the nursing team at Orpington Hospital Eye Clinic. The role involves driving service enhancements, maintaining quality care, and delivering specialist ophthalmic services. Candidates should have a robust nursing background and proven leadership capabilities. This position offers a competitive salary and the potential for flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing and leading a nursing team.
• Specialist enhanced clinical practice within ophthalmology.
• In-depth knowledge of audits, safeguarding, and infection control.

Responsibilities

• Lead team leadership ensuring high-quality care.
• Drive service improvements and maintain clinical governance.
• Deliver specialist ophthalmic care including intravitreal injections.

Skills

NMC Level 1 Registered Nurse (RN1)

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Quality improvement

Education

Independent / Non-medical Prescribing qualification

Job description

Job summary

Are you an experienced and dynamic Registered Nurse with a passion for ophthalmic care, ready to drive service enhancement and clinical excellence? We are seeking a proactive and clinically‑skilled Nurse Team Manager to lead and support our nursing team at Orpington Hospital Eye Clinic, with dedicated time allocated to deliver clinical sessions.

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across five sites. Our Vision, "Strong Roots, Global Reach", focuses on BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, and Innovation. We are committed to Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan, targeting net zero carbon by 2050. We aim to support a diverse and inclusive workforce, fostering a kind and respectful culture.

Job details

• Posted: 24 November 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £53,751 to £60,651 a year inclusive of high cost area
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time, Job share, Flexible working
• Reference number: 213‑DivisionC‑7633048
• Location: Princess Royal University Hospital, Orpington, BR6 9JU

Responsibilities

• Lead team leadership, ensuring safe, high‑quality care, managing team operations, workforce skill mix and professional development.
• Drive site‑based service improvements and trust‑wide transformation initiatives while maintaining robust clinical governance through audits, quality reviews and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to support integrated care, optimise service capacity and patient flow across high‑demand areas.
• Act as an autonomous practitioner, delivering specialist ophthalmic care including intravitreal injections, medical retina consultations and virtual review sessions.
• Facilitate governance and quality control activities such as audits, benchmarking, observations of care and other quality initiatives.
• Lead education and training efforts, develop professional development plans, support new staff induction and mentorship, and maintain training compliance.
• Lead research and service‑development projects, undertake clinical audits and disseminate evidence‑based practice.
• Manage people and performance: conduct appraisals, support staff well‑being, maintain competency and training compliance, and address underperformance.
• Maintain general responsibilities: comply with policy, uphold confidentiality, promote inclusion, support safeguarding and infection control, and provide a duty of care to colleagues and patients.

Key Competencies and Skills

• NMC Level 1 Registered Nurse (RN1) with adherence to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Proven experience in managing and leading a nursing team.
• Specialist enhanced clinical practice within ophthalmology.
• Excellent oral and written communication, strong leadership, negotiation and conflict‑resolution skills.
• In‑depth knowledge of audits, risk management, safeguarding, infection control and quality improvement.

Desirable Qualifications

• Independent / Non‑medical Prescribing qualification.
• Experience in service development and change management.
• Experience of clinical decision‑making and autonomous practice.
• Experience of administering intravitreal injections.

Working Conditions

Permanent contract, full‑time or part‑time, job share and flexible working. Salary £53,751 to £60,651 per annum, inclusive of high cost area. Band 7. Works at Princess Royal University Hospital, Orpington.

Employer

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust – Princess Royal University Hospital, Orpington, BR6 9JU. https://www.kch.nhs.uk/