A fantastic opportunity has arisen in the Ophthalmology Department in Ipswich Hospital for a Band 6 Team Leader, primarily in the operating theatres, but with interest in the Ophthalmology department as a whole.

We can offer excellent opportunities for training and development within the Ophthalmology department, as we believe that this is the key to a successful department for staff and patients alike.

Main duties of the job

• As a key member of the multi-disciplinary team, responsible for ensuring the provision of high standards of peri-operative clinical practice and individualised patient care within a designated theatre team.
• Provide effective leadership that supports and promotes confidence and development of team members to meet service requirements
• To provide specialist knowledge and skills in Theatre and Anaesthetic practice and to lead the continuing development of this area through research and clinical effectiveness, initiating and implementing change.
• Assist in the smooth functioning of the Operating Department through liaison with other Theatres and Recovery rooms, wards and hospital departments, clinic and retinal suite
• Active in promoting a safe and attractive environment, acting as role model encouraging learning and the development of new ideas.
• Take responsibility for the management of the theatre teams/department in the absence of the unit/suite manager.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Part 1
• ODP NVQ Level 3, DipHe with D32/33 or equivalent or willing to undertake
• Evidence of Post registration qualification/specialist development

Desirable

• Diploma or working toward Health Care Management qualification
• ENB 183 or Equivalent
• Undertaken or willing to undertake recognised management course such as LEO

Experience

Essential

• Excellent clinical skills within specialty.
• Proven experience at Snr Theatre Practitioner level with knowledge of list suite management.
• Teaching experience

Desirable

• Evidence of managing change

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich Hospital

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD

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432-HR1307-24