Band 6 Registered Nurse - Ophthalmology OPD
The closing date is 16th Feb 2025
Job summary
Junior Sister/Charge Nurse in Ophthalmology Out Patients Department.
This is a busy department incorporating Out Patient clinics with Ophthalmologists and specialist ophthalmic services.
The department operates a Monday to Friday service 8am to 6pm.
This is an excellent department encompassing a nurturing and supportive environment to work within. There are ample opportunities to develop your skills and acquire specialist knowledge. A full training package will be provided for the successful candidate.
I am looking for an experienced and dynamic Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse. Someone who can hit the ground running with established and proven management skills.
I require a deputy who will support and provide inspirational ideas and suggestions to improve the department and support the staff.
A Band 6 who is familiar with Quality Assurance and Quality Improvements. Willing to take on board clinical audits and present the findings. To display initiative and innovation without being prompted.
In return you will be supported by the Senior Sister and Matron for the division.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a great team.
Deputise for the Senior Sister in her absence.
Manage Allocate Roster Systems.
Manage Sickness and Absence.
On a day to day basis, run the Nurse in Charge desk, create the daily staff allocations and triage the Ophthalmology referrals until 5pm each day.
If you are Ophthalmology trained, you will be required to participate in clinical duties when you are not Nurse in Charge.
If you are not Ophthalmology trained, you will be required to carry out other clinical duties to support the department.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
1. Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
2. Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reaches their true potential, achieves their ambitions and thrives in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
*Please Note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person specification
Qualifications
1. Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC register
2. Health care management / leadership qualification
3. Ophthalmology trained/experience/Interest in speciality
Experience
1. Substantial post registration experience working in a complex health care setting / Acute NHS care setting supervising / mentoring junior staff
2. Evidence of professional /clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical and or managerial training and CPD
3. Can demonstrate understanding / experience / willingness to be a practice based supervisor / assessor as detailed in the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment
4. Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
5. Relevant and recent clinical experience within the speciality /acute care setting, including the supervision /education of junior staff
6. Experience of mentoring undergraduate students
7. Evidence of ability to lead /coordinate a shift /area of department
8. Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice.
9. Demonstrable ability, experience, passion in the following:
1. Leadership
2. Team Building
3. Managing resources
4. Time management
5. Clinical governance
6. Audit and research
7. Workforce planning / management
8. NHS policy and political awareness
10. 2-4 years as a Band 6
11. Ophthalmology trained or interest in Ophthalmology
12. If applicant is from UHB Trust, experienced in using Allocate Roster Systems
13. Consolidated management experience
14. CPD to support Leadership training
15. Willing to be part of a team
Additional Criteria
1. Positive and enthusiastic attitude
2. Approachable and friendly
3. Supportive
4. Flexible
5. Well organised
6. Sound clinical reasoning and decision making
7. Ability to perform in complex and challenging situations
8. Ability to inspire and lead a team
9. Knowledgeable
10. Organised
11. Reliable
12. Hardworking
13. Team Player
14. Inspiring and willing to lead by example
15. Punctual
16. Willing to go over and above
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.
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.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
For help with your application, contact:
Surrinder Moyler
01213716441
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-Time, Flexible Working
Reference number
304-1091162
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
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