Job summary
The Ophthalmology Team at WGH are looking to recruit a Band 6 Clinical Leader. This is a new post and an exciting opportunity has arisen, for the addition of a clinical leader to the current management team within Ophthalmology. The current management structure consists of a full time manager and part time clinical leader.
The position would be partly to enhance the current management structure as a clinical leader, working clinically on the unit as a coordinator to improve the current flow of the clinic, and also with a possibility with appropriate training to progress with additional skills to support the injection service, or learn specialist nurse skills to undertake nurse led clinics in the future.
The successful candidate will need to be motivated towards developing and maintaining standards within the nursing team to promote high quality patient care. You will be expected to support the team and Department Manager through future service redesign based on the Better Care Together programme and service developments that continue to improve a patient centred service.
You will need to have experience within ophthalmology and an appreciation for the Trust vision and commitment to patient focused care. Also experience in staff management would be an advantage.
Main duties of the job
This post is only open to current employees of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay and current employees of the Bay Health and Care Partners as below:
Morecambe Bay Clinical Commissioning GroupGP Providers AllianceLancashire County CouncilCumbria County CouncilLancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation TrustNorth West Ambulance Service
If you are a current employee of any of the above organisations please mark your application as Internal
This is a full time post but job share maybe considered.
All posts are offered subject to satisfactory health declaration, evidence of qualifications (as outlined in your Application Form) professional registration (if applicable) satisfactory references, right to work checks and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (as applicable).
Please complete your Application Form accurately ensuring you provide all the relevant information. Your Application Form will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
The Trust reserves the right to close a vacancy early on receipt of sufficient applications.
About us
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- 1st level registered nurse.
- Post graduate qualification in the clinical speciality
- Mentoring / assessing Qualificationj.
Desirable
- Recent leadership development or qualification willingness to work towards a leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Recent relevant experience at senior level within the speciality.
- Understanding of the setting and monitoring of standards.
- Evidence of teaching and developing staff.
- Undertaken Staff appraisal in current post
Desirable
- Experience in managing change.
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable appropriate/ specific clinical skills to designated area
- Ability to prioritise and demonstrate time management and organisational skills in managing self and others
- Demonstrate people management skills including- Conflict and problem solving
- Ensures that own actions support equality, diversity, rights and maintain quality
Desirable
- People management - sickness management / absence management.
- Health and Safety awareness - risk assessments, COSHH etc.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- 1st level registered nurse.
- Post graduate qualification in the clinical speciality
- Mentoring / assessing Qualificationj.
Desirable
- Recent leadership development or qualification willingness to work towards a leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Recent relevant experience at senior level within the speciality.
- Understanding of the setting and monitoring of standards.
- Evidence of teaching and developing staff.
- Undertaken Staff appraisal in current post
Desirable
- Experience in managing change.
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable appropriate/ specific clinical skills to designated area
- Ability to prioritise and demonstrate time management and organisational skills in managing self and others
- Demonstrate people management skills including- Conflict and problem solving
- Ensures that own actions support equality, diversity, rights and maintain quality
Desirable
- People management - sickness management / absence management.
- Health and Safety awareness - risk assessments, COSHH etc.
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
