About the role
Salary: £49387.00 to £56515.00
An exciting opportunity to join our Ophthalmology Team
The successful applicant will provide day to day leadership and management of the Ophthalmology unit.
Overall Aims and Key
Responsibilities
To
ensure the maintenance of a high standard of nursing care at all times for
ophthalmology patients through the effective management of staff and resources.To
provide effective leadership and to act as a good role model.To
work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team and
co-ordinate all aspects of ophthalmic care in the best interests of the patient
and their family or carer Providing supervision, support and education to unqualified staff,
qualified staff, students and new staff team members.To
ensure auditing of and working towards the achievement of the NHS plan which
relates to the outpatient environment. Encourage
research based nursing care and practice within the department, discussing and
changing practice where appropriate. Participation
in preceptorship programmes as appropriate and act as a facilitator, mentor, preceptor, role model to other members of the team. To
provide clinical support supporting all aspects of the department including
theatre, outpatient clinics, Acutes.