Ophthalmology Sister/Charge Nurse

NHS Jobs; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for nursing roles within the surgery division, covering theatres and ICU. The post emphasises leadership, governance and the development of staff in a fast-paced clinical setting.

The team values passionate, forward-thinking professionals who can manage complex patient care, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and uphold high standards of service delivery in a leading NHS hospital.

Qualifications

• Registered nursing qualification with current NMC registration preferred.
• Strong clinical decision-making and evidence-based practice.
• Ability to lead and supervise multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication with patients, families and staff.
• Commitment to governance, quality improvement and patient safety.
• Willingness to contribute to teaching and coaching of colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care with evidence-based standards.
• Organise care delivery within ward, allocate tasks and respond to capacity needs.
• Provide professional leadership and clinical support to junior staff.
• Manage day-to-day ward operations in absence of ward manager.
• Promote teamwork, confidentiality and effective communication across teams.
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality assurance and safety frameworks.

Skills

Clinical Nursing

Leadership

Staff supervision

Communication

Job description

Join #TeamSurgery at Milton Keynes University Hospital The surgery division at MKUH, which covers specialties including theatres and the Intensive Care Unit, offers a variety of roles and opportunities, both clinical and non-clinical. The division are looking for passionate, enthusiastic and forward-thinking professionals to join the team. MKUH is one of the leading hospitals in Europe for implementing robotics to assist in surgery, becoming the first in the continent to use the CMR Versius robot for gynaecological surgery. Since its introduction in 2019, the theatres team have completed over 500 surgical cases, the first hospital in the UK to reach this milestone, achieving this in March 2023. As well as being an innovator in robotics, the Trust is proud to be part of the New Hospital Programme, with plans to expand and increase our surgical capacity to meet the health needs of our communities now and in the future. With a leading benefits package, and a growing hospital estate to meet one of the fastest growing populations in the country, it is a great time to join MKUH. Find out more about working in #TeamSurgery at MKUH from the people who work across the division in the video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mYel-Y9nrU

Clinical

• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of patients, incorporating the standards and philosophy of the ward and evidence-based research.
• Organise method of care delivery within the ward/department, allocating, prioritising and delegating effectively. This includes responding to capacity and patient dependency requirements.

Professional

• To demonstrate a professional approach to leadership and management of staff.
• To provide clinical support and advice to junior members of staff.

Management

• To be responsible for the day to day running of the ward in the absence of the ward manager.
• Promote effective communication within the nursing team, to patients, carers, visitors, members of the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies.
• Receiving and reporting sensitive information, as appropriate taking into account rules of confidentiality.

Service Management

• To assist, when necessary, with the definition of nursing standards and maintain the provision and effectiveness of those standards in line with clinical governance.
• The post holder will ensure that they are aware of all issues relating to Clinical Governance, Quality Assurance and Clinical Effectiveness and that they carry out their duties in accordance with these frameworks and standards.

Education

• To help to create and maintain an environment conducive to development and learning for all staff.
• To assist in identifying the need for and providing training/education in clinical nursing and managerial techniques to all grades of staff.

Please refer to the attach job description for further information

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust