Senior Staff Nurse (Ophthalmology Day Case Unit - PCEU Windsor)

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 24 November 2024

Job summary

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.

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.

Date posted

04 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year (plus 5% Fringe) per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-6762416PCG

Job locations

Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital

St Leonards Road

Windsor

SL4 3DP

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

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.