Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to develop yourself whilst playing a key role in the development of others?We are seeking an exceptional individual who is enthusiastic, energetic and will thrive in a busy Ophthalmology Department. As a senior member of the nursing team, you would also be responsible to cover the department in the absence of others therefore rotation would be essential to ensure clinical skills are maintained in all aspects of the department.

You will be required to provide support, specialised knowledge and expertise in the day to day care and management of all patients coming through the department. Working within this very busy environment will provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your clinical, managerial and leadership skills. As an effective leader and role model you will be expected to be flexibly work over 7 day period to support the Matron and Sister. You would be responsible to ensure standards are maintained, evaluated, and where necessary improved.

This opportunity will provide a fantastic platform to build leadership and clinical skills at a Sister/Charge Nurse level.

The successful candidate will have an active NMC registration and 2 years experience of working at a Team Leader level.

Experience in Ophthalmology is essential. The successful applicant will be working within a friendly innovative driven team that puts the patients at the heart of everything we do.

Main duties of the job

You will play a key role in ensuring patients, carers, clinical staff and the wider community have the necessary education and training in order to care for and manage Ophthalmic patient's effectively with high professional standards, excellent communication skills and a genuine desire to work within the Ophthalmic Unit.

The successful applicant will need to have a good range of clinical nursing skills, be proactive, work autonomously and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of being highly visible as a clinical leader.

The role will involve supporting junior nursing colleagues, ensuring daily care standards are maintained, engaging in quality monitoring and HR processes, incident and complaints management and taking on a leadership role in the absence of the Matron and Senior Sisters. In addition to this, there is an expectation that the post holder will continually develop themselves through engagement with Practice Development.

Please see job description and personal specification

About us

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey.Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values:

Compassion

Respect

Integrity

Courageous

Accountable

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse Nursing Diploma/Degree
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Desirable

• V300 Non-medical prescribing course must complete as part of the position.
• Ophthalmic Nursing course gained or willing to take at degree/master's level
• Teaching/Assessing Qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Previous ophthalmology experience
• Experience with patient flow and capacity
• Able to deal with communication problems
• Dealing with distressed people

Skills

Essential

• Able to make judgements based on evidence-based practice and translate this for use in the ward environment
• Leadership/teaching skills
• Able to communicate sensitive information to patients

Employer details

Employer name

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ophthalmology Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

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