Senior Charge Nurse - Ophthalmology Clinic
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Charge Nurse/Senior within the Ophthalmology Department at Southend Hospital. The Senior Sister/Charge Nurse is responsible for the professional, clinical and operational leadership of the Ophthalmology Clinic and Ward.
The post holder will ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care, providing visible leadership to the nursing team and supporting the effective day-to-day management of services. Working closely with the Matron, Head of Nursing, medical staff and the multidisciplinary team, the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will lead on patient safety, workforce management, quality improvement, governance, education and service development.
The post holder will be accountable for maintaining clinical standards, supporting staff development and ensuring the efficient flow of patients through outpatient, day case and inpatient ophthalmology pathways. The role requires strong clinical expertise, leadership skills and the ability to manage competing operational demands while ensuring compliance with Trust policies, professional standards and national ophthalmology best practice.
We are looking for a dynamic and pro-active person to lead the department. It is an exciting time to join us with new and exciting times ahead. The candidate must have proven leadership and management experience, working within an Ophthalmology environment with sound clinical Ophthalmology knowledge & skills.
Main duties of the job
The role requires providing effective leadership to all nursing staff and technicians, including oversight of sickness management, rota planning, recruitment processes and appraisals. It involves promoting best practice in the care of patients with ophthalmic conditions and working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, patient-centred services.
The post holder will support the daily clinical and operational management of the department and ensure that evidence-based care is consistently delivered to agreed standards, contributing to the achievement of all clinical and operational performance indicators.
An understanding of local and national nursing strategies, including Compassion in Practice and the 6Cs, is essential to positively influence patient safety, experience and quality of care.
The role also requires maintaining accurate and compliant record keeping in line with Trust and NMC guidelines, ensuring all risk-management procedures are followed, and overseeing the reporting, investigation and learning from incidents, near misses, accidents and equipment faults.
Additionally, the post holder must ensure a clean, safe and compliant environment for patients, staff and visitors in accordance with all relevant legislation, policies and clinical protocols.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you. For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications · Essential
Full NMC Registration Registered General Nurse Evidence of CPD Nursing Degree
Desirable
MIPS, ENB 998 or desire to complete
Experience · Essential
Experience managing budgets Substantial experience as a qualified nurse Experience managing rosters Proven significant Ophthalmology management experience Clinical leadership & management of a team Experience managing complex clinical scenarios
Desirable
Experience of sickness management Experience of complex Employee Relations
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
