Band 7 - Nurse Manager - Ophthalmology

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated individual to lead a team of nurses and ophthalmic technicians to deliver high standards of care and experience for patients attending a busy Ophthalmic Outpatient Service based at Denmark Hill.

You will bring with you a proven track record of managing people, have substantial experience in a similar clinical environment and possess exceptional interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills in order to provide excellent leadership. This is exciting times as we strengthen and develop our workforce to provide specialist knowledge, skills, interventions and implement new ways of working for continued quality improvement.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior nurse to advance their existing knowledge and skills, as well as being an excellent managerial learning opportunity.

The service is operational 7 days week, and the successful candidate would be expected to work flexibly. Informal visits or conversations are strongly encouraged.

*If you have applied previously, and have ben unsuccessful, we advise you to wait a minimum of 6 months before you re-apply. *

Main duties of the job

Responsibility and accountability for operational management, ensuring delivery and evidencing of high quality and efficient outpatient services.

The post holder is responsible for ophthalmic nursing services ensuring an efficient and effective day-to-day running of the service delivering safe, quality and effective services alongside key quality, performance and financial plans.

The post holder will be responsible for the development and provision of services, based on a model of continuous quality improvement and patient engagement.

The post holder is expected to ensure excellent clinical engagement and communication with all stakeholders for the delivery of high quality services.

The post holder will additionally take the delegated responsibility within outpatient services for: Clinical governance & risk Information, including performance data collection, analysis and reporting Budget management Service Improvement Recruitment Roster and allocation planning and implementation Sickness and performance management

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Date posted

09 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,488 to £57,802 a year per annum, including high cost area

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

213-PRUH-6154345-A

Job locations

Kings College Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical LeadershipTo be professionally responsible in providing effective clinical leadership acting as a role model, to ensure that patients are receiving high quality nursing care in appropriate environments within all areas of responsibility.

Work with all members and grades of the nursing teams but especially the clinical nurse specialists, nurses and technicians to ensure that development or change of practice is appropriate and of a high standard.

Work with clinical colleagues and the divisional management team in thecontinued development and re-organisation of services emphasising a patient- focused approach.

Directly line managing within the Department, ensuring all nursing staff have annual objectives, appraisal and development plans.

Undertake and support recruitment and retention of high quality staff, including nursing and support staff. Review and update job descriptions.

Conduct appraisals with nursing staff and support them with the process and monitor progress

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work with clinical colleagues and the divisional management team in thecontinued development and re-organisation of services emphasising a patient- focused approach.

Directly line managing within the Department, ensuring all nursing staff have annual objectives, appraisal and development plans.

Undertake and support recruitment and retention of high quality staff, including nursing and support staff. Review and update job descriptions.

Conduct appraisals with nursing staff and support them with the process and monitor progress

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse Degree level
Previous Management experience

Education and Quaification

Essential

sound and up to-date knowledge of Ophthalmic clinical conditions and their management
Experience of planning and completing audit/research
Experience in administrating intravitreal injections

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse Degree level
Previous Management experience

Education and Quaification

Essential

sound and up to-date knowledge of Ophthalmic clinical conditions and their management
Experience of planning and completing audit/research
Experience in administrating intravitreal injections

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).