Senior Sister/Charge Nurse Ophthalmology

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in the UK seeks a dedicated professional to oversee leadership in the ophthalmology department at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital. The role involves managing the nursing team, ensuring effective communication and collaboration, and maintaining high-quality patient care standards. Candidates must demonstrate strong leadership skills and clinical experience. This position is crucial for the delivery of safe and effective ophthalmic services.

Qualifications

• Must have clinical experience and understanding of ophthalmic care.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities required.
• Experience in managing a nursing team is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage the ophthalmology nursing team effectively.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
• Monitor staff capability and budget.

Skills

Leadership skills

Strong communication skills

Clinical experience

Knowledge in ophthalmic care

Job description

Overview

Would you like to develop your leadership skills while delivering and supporting the delivery of high quality ophthalmic care in the Luton and Dunstable Hospital Ophthalmology Department. The Ophthalmology Department is friendly and welcoming to everyone. We have just been awarded silver in the trust accreditation process which demonstrates our passion and commitment to the provision of high quality safe ophthalmic care to our patients and their relatives, or carers. This is a crucial role, providing effective clinical, management and leadership to the nursing team. The post holder will be responsible for the everyday management of the ophthalmology clinical areas.

They will be required to act as a role model, demonstrating strong leadership and clear and concise communication skills is a must as liaising with the multidisciplinary team and stakeholders is required in this role. The post holder will also partake in specialist nurse-led clinics so clinical experience is essential, and knowledge is a required. The post holder will work closely with matron, head of nursing, clinical lead and management to ensure the delivery of the highest quality, safe ophthalmic care to our patients.

Key Responsibilities

The main duties are undertaking the management of the ophthalmology nursing team. Monitoring the capability, competence, sickness and absence of staff by following the Trust Policies. The post holder will need to liaise and communicate with the multidisciplinary teams within the organisation and with external stakeholders. Budget monitoring will also be a duty of the post. Partaking and undertaking specialist nurse-led clinics is required. Please review the Job description which clearly sets out the main and key responsibilities required for this post.

About the Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.