Senior Staff Nurse (Ophthalmology Day Case Unit - PCEU Windsor)
Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse (Ophthalmology Adult Eye Day Case Unit - PCEU Windsor)
PLEASE NOTE: This post is based at Prince Charles Eye Unit (PCEU), King Edward VII Hospital, St Leonards Road, Windsor, SL4 3DP - and attracts a Fringe payment of 5% of gross basic salary.
The Adult Eye Day Case Unit comprises of 14 day chairs, 3 recovery beds and 2 eye operating theatres. We are open Monday to Friday 07:30-18:00.
Following a restructure of Eye Surgical Services, exciting opportunities have arisen for enthusiastic, highly motivated and ambitious staff to join our dynamic unit and who strive to deliver a positive patient experience.
Main duties of the job
This post would ideally suit a nurse who recognises opportunities for improvements and is a motivator to drive changes forward within the unit. Duties include: Eye Day Case Unit coordination duties, supporting junior staff, mentoring students and supporting the Band 7 Lead. The post holder works as a skilled practitioner and is responsible for the delivery of patient-focused programmes of care, acts as a role model, delivering care with empathy and compassion as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Job responsibilities
Work as a skilled practitioner and is responsible for the delivery of patient-focused programmes of care, which address the complex and changing health and wellbeing needs of the client group in his/her clinical area. Ensure the smooth running of the ward/department in the absence of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse, and provides clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
* Evidence of Leadership, management and speciality development
* NVQ Assessor
* LARC / ALS working towards
Experience
* Experience in mentoring/facilitation/teaching/assessing/coaching
* Experience of leadership/management and speciality development
* Recent clinical experience in speciality area
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.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
193-6762416PCG
Job locations
Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital
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