Job summary
This is an exciting time for the Isle of Wight Ophthalmology department as we are undergoing a transformation in line with the elective recovery program and Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT). We have been reviewing our services and exploring new opportunities in the ways we can deliver our emergency, outpatient and elective pathways and we are looking for an enthusiastic Deputy Sister/ Charge Nurse to join this committed team.
Main duties of the job
The overall job purpose of the ophthalmic Band 6 role is to work within the Band 6 team to support the Ophthalmology Lead Nurse in providing expert clinical care and to act as a role model to the nursing and multidisciplinary team. This includes acting as a support for to the expert clinical leader, liaising, guiding, and advising the multidisciplinary team in the provision of optimum patient care/ experience within the team.
This will require the post holder to work with the team in the development and delivery of continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring that key performance indicators, quality, and safety standards relevant to the service are delivered.
Our service consists of a gold standard and dedicated, multi-disciplinary team supporting our local population through a range of condition specific outpatients' clinics,
Ophthalmic emergencies, Intravitreal injections and minor procedures, daily elective surgery in our newly built designated theatre, and developing our cataract service to meet GIRFT recommendations.
About us
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Registered Nurse with live NMC Pin
- 1st Degree or willingness to complete within 3 years of appointment
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Ophthalmic experience
- Teaching qualification (e.g. ENB 998 or mentorship qualification)
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Registered Nurse with live NMC Pin
- 1st Degree or willingness to complete within 3 years of appointment
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Ophthalmic experience
- Teaching qualification (e.g. ENB 998 or mentorship qualification)
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
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).
