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:
1. Eye Day Case Unit coordination duties
2. Supporting junior staff
3. Mentoring students
4. 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.
About us
The Trust attained Good in its latest CQC Inspection Report and has the vision to be the Best Place to Work, Train and Learn.
Our CARE values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Job description
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.
Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse
* Mentorship Qualification
* Evidence of Leadership, management and speciality development
Desirable
* NVQ Assessor
* LARC / ALS working towards
Experience
Essential
* Experience in mentoring/facilitation/teaching/assessing/coaching
* Experience of leadership/management and speciality development
Desirable
* Recent clinical experience in speciality area
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital
St Leonards Road
Windsor
SL4 3DP
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