Unit Manager - Ophthalmology WRH

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join our Ophthalmology Team

We are looking for an experienced, motivated, forward thinking and compassionate Band 7 Ophthalmology Unit Manager to provide maternity cover and lead our busy ophthalmology department at Worcester Royal Hospital to cover Maternity leave for 12 months.

The successful candidate will provide strong clinical and operational leadership, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high quality patient care while supporting the development and wellbeing of the multidisciplinary team. You will provide visible and supportive leadership, promoting a culture where staff feel valued, supported and empowered to deliver their best.

We are looking for a registered nurse with significant post registration experience within Ophthalmology and with a proven track record of leadership.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will provide day to day leadership and management of the Ophthalmology unit.

Maintain high standards of patient safety, quality and clinical governance.

You will have overall responsibility for the day to day management and leadership of the Ophthalmology Department.

Lead and support a multidisciplinary team, promoting a positive and inclusive working environment.

Ensure safe and effective staffing and workforce management.

Monitor activity and performance against agreed service requirements.

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a largeacute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acuteservices to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to alarger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services fromthree sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and ourcaring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centredcare. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people towork with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin oureveryday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.

We are proud to have achieved Timewiseaccreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible workingwithin our organisation as a flex positive employer.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Overall Aims and KeyResponsibilitiesToensure the maintenance of a high standard of nursing care at all times forophthalmology patients through the effective management of staff and resources.Toprovide effective leadership and to act as a good role model.Towork collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team andco-ordinate all aspects of ophthalmic care in the best interests of the patientand their family or carer Providing supervision, support and education to unqualified staff,qualified staff, students and new staff team members.Toensure auditing of and working towards the achievement of the NHS plan whichrelates to the outpatient environment. Encourageresearch based nursing care and practice within the department, discussing andchanging practice where appropriate. Participationin preceptorship programmes as appropriate and act as a facilitator, mentor, preceptor, role model to other members of the team. Toprovide clinical support supporting all aspects of the department includingtheatre, outpatient clinics, Acutes.

Patient Care

Toassess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care. To actively participate in team nursing andthe development of nursing care for the specific group of ophthalmic patients Toensure that evidence based practice is reviewed and where appropriate,changed. Also to identify where patientcare could be improved and take steps through discussion and project managementto develop and manage that change. Toshare and discuss and developments within the nursing or medical professionwhich may have an impact upon the outpatient service provided. Totake any appropriate action to ensure the safety of all patients, ensuring thatpatient care is undertaken by appropriately skilled nurses. To report any accidents/incidents to Matronoutpatients department Toensure that Trust Policies and Procedures are implemented and followed. Participatein development, setting and monitoring of standards, ensuring that acceptablelevels are maintained, actioning any changes required.

ManagerialResponsibilities

Totake management responsibility for the Ophthalmology outpatient departments andOphthalmology theatre on a day to day basis. Preparethe duty rota for staff, providing an effective well-balanced skill mix to meetthe requirements of the service and to ensure the presence of a suitablequalified and experienced nurse at all times. Totake the role of Laser Protection Supervisor as appointed by the Trust tomanage all aspects of the health, safety and maintenance of five Class IVmedical lasers in the department.Participatewith the appropriate personnel, any issues regarding patient care or managementconcerns. Maintaincustody of controlled drugs according to statutory procedure, orderingreplacements, checking and administering all drugs in accordance with the TrustDrug Administration of Medicines Policy.Toparticipate in audit relating to patient care, patient dependence and qualityassurance.Orderingand maintaining adequate stocks of supplies and provisions within thedepartment.Totake all measures reasonably possible to ensure Health and Safety standards aremet at all times, complying with the Health and Safety Policy and reporting allaccidents/incidents to the General Manager Ophthalmology and to monitor thesafe and effective use of all equipment and the economic use of supplies. Maintainaccurate records at all times, ensuring appropriate reporting mechanisms areused. Maintaingood relations and communications with all wards and departments with specialemphasis on Accident and Emergency and theatres.Beconversant with Trust policies and Procedures and their mechanisms.Toactively participate in departmental meetings, ensuring the dissemination ofinformation to all staff and encouraging discussion among all staff.

Professional Development and Education Responsibilities

To develop own teaching skills and lead in staff / studenteducation and training.

To maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and act as afacilitator in the supervision and teaching of less experienced staff.

To attend Trust / local orientation programmes and mandatorytraining sessions.

To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge,clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with revalidationrequirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence ofreflective practice.

To participate in the Trusts Preceptorship Programme.

To lead the development and implementation of nursing practiceguidelines, standards, information leaflets and policies.

Research and Development Responsibilities

To promote nursing practice in line with relevant research and tomaintain an awareness of evidence-based practice relating to Ophthalmology.

To undertake research and development programmes within the unit.

To provide clinical expertise acting as a resource for theOphthalmology team.

To implement a team programme of training and education for theOphthalmology team.

To ensure that the Ophthalmology nursing team have completedtraining and competencies to ensure safe and effective practice and report anyrelated concerns to the Matron for the ophthalmology service.

Audit, Quality and Risk Management Responsibilities

To contribute in setting and lead on the monitoring of measurablestandards of care and be accountable for maintaining standards.To maintain awareness of the national, professional and localquality issues relevant to the delivery of nursing services, e.g. ClinicalGovernance. To act as an investigator and undertake case studies following aclinical incident reporting to support the Matron for the Ophthalmologyservice. To uphold quality initiatives that improve customer care andenhance the interface between staff, patients, and visitors. To lead in the audit process for monitoring and reviewing nursingquality indicators.To be aware of personal responsibilities in relation to themaintenance of a clean and safe environment and identification of potentialrisks for all personnel, patients and visitors, taking action as and whenrequired.To respond to complaints in accordance with WAHT policy andcomplete action plans as appropriate.To support the development and implement new policies andguidelines into the service.To support the implementation of service development asappropriate and facilitate changes in service delivery.To maintain a safe unit and ensure all appropriate general riskassessments are completed To review risk management policies within the department andensure action plans are developed, implemented and monitored.

Resource Management Responsibilities

To ensure strong and effective leadership acting as an exemplaryrole model and undertake responsibility for the management of the service. To maintain adequate staff cover and skill mix for the servicethorough effective e-rostering.To maintain staff records detailing staff compliance withmandatory training.To ensure an effective communication structure for the service isin place.To ensure team participation to maintain standards relating toclinical governance.To manage the Departmental budget and ensure effective resourcemanagement.To ensure effective use of appointment slots and ensure that anycapacity issues are identified and addressed.To complete Performance, Development Review (PDR) for staffensuring that learning needs are met through training, education and supervisedpractice. To implement, with direction from the Ophthalmology Matron, theWHAT grievance procedure to ensure early identification of staff capability andperformance issues. To review and manage staff sickness/absence as per the WAHT policyand guidelines and in liaison with the Matron.To undertake recruitment and staff selection for the OphthalmologyNursing team at Worcester

Job description
Job responsibilities

Overall Aims and KeyResponsibilitiesToensure the maintenance of a high standard of nursing care at all times forophthalmology patients through the effective management of staff and resources.Toprovide effective leadership and to act as a good role model.Towork collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team andco-ordinate all aspects of ophthalmic care in the best interests of the patientand their family or carer Providing supervision, support and education to unqualified staff,qualified staff, students and new staff team members.Toensure auditing of and working towards the achievement of the NHS plan whichrelates to the outpatient environment. Encourageresearch based nursing care and practice within the department, discussing andchanging practice where appropriate. Participationin preceptorship programmes as appropriate and act as a facilitator, mentor, preceptor, role model to other members of the team. Toprovide clinical support supporting all aspects of the department includingtheatre, outpatient clinics, Acutes.

Patient Care

Toassess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care. To actively participate in team nursing andthe development of nursing care for the specific group of ophthalmic patients Toensure that evidence based practice is reviewed and where appropriate,changed. Also to identify where patientcare could be improved and take steps through discussion and project managementto develop and manage that change. Toshare and discuss and developments within the nursing or medical professionwhich may have an impact upon the outpatient service provided. Totake any appropriate action to ensure the safety of all patients, ensuring thatpatient care is undertaken by appropriately skilled nurses. To report any accidents/incidents to Matronoutpatients department Toensure that Trust Policies and Procedures are implemented and followed. Participatein development, setting and monitoring of standards, ensuring that acceptablelevels are maintained, actioning any changes required.

ManagerialResponsibilities

Totake management responsibility for the Ophthalmology outpatient departments andOphthalmology theatre on a day to day basis. Preparethe duty rota for staff, providing an effective well-balanced skill mix to meetthe requirements of the service and to ensure the presence of a suitablequalified and experienced nurse at all times. Totake the role of Laser Protection Supervisor as appointed by the Trust tomanage all aspects of the health, safety and maintenance of five Class IVmedical lasers in the department.Participatewith the appropriate personnel, any issues regarding patient care or managementconcerns. Maintaincustody of controlled drugs according to statutory procedure, orderingreplacements, checking and administering all drugs in accordance with the TrustDrug Administration of Medicines Policy.Toparticipate in audit relating to patient care, patient dependence and qualityassurance.Orderingand maintaining adequate stocks of supplies and provisions within thedepartment.Totake all measures reasonably possible to ensure Health and Safety standards aremet at all times, complying with the Health and Safety Policy and reporting allaccidents/incidents to the General Manager Ophthalmology and to monitor thesafe and effective use of all equipment and the economic use of supplies. Maintainaccurate records at all times, ensuring appropriate reporting mechanisms areused. Maintaingood relations and communications with all wards and departments with specialemphasis on Accident and Emergency and theatres.Beconversant with Trust policies and Procedures and their mechanisms.Toactively participate in departmental meetings, ensuring the dissemination ofinformation to all staff and encouraging discussion among all staff.

Professional Development and Education Responsibilities

To develop own teaching skills and lead in staff / studenteducation and training.

To maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and act as afacilitator in the supervision and teaching of less experienced staff.

To attend Trust / local orientation programmes and mandatorytraining sessions.

To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge,clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with revalidationrequirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence ofreflective practice.

To participate in the Trusts Preceptorship Programme.

To lead the development and implementation of nursing practiceguidelines, standards, information leaflets and policies.

Research and Development Responsibilities

To promote nursing practice in line with relevant research and tomaintain an awareness of evidence-based practice relating to Ophthalmology.

To undertake research and development programmes within the unit.

To provide clinical expertise acting as a resource for theOphthalmology team.

To implement a team programme of training and education for theOphthalmology team.

To ensure that the Ophthalmology nursing team have completedtraining and competencies to ensure safe and effective practice and report anyrelated concerns to the Matron for the ophthalmology service.

Audit, Quality and Risk Management Responsibilities

To contribute in setting and lead on the monitoring of measurablestandards of care and be accountable for maintaining standards.To maintain awareness of the national, professional and localquality issues relevant to the delivery of nursing services, e.g. ClinicalGovernance. To act as an investigator and undertake case studies following aclinical incident reporting to support the Matron for the Ophthalmologyservice. To uphold quality initiatives that improve customer care andenhance the interface between staff, patients, and visitors. To lead in the audit process for monitoring and reviewing nursingquality indicators.To be aware of personal responsibilities in relation to themaintenance of a clean and safe environment and identification of potentialrisks for all personnel, patients and visitors, taking action as and whenrequired.To respond to complaints in accordance with WAHT policy andcomplete action plans as appropriate.To support the development and implement new policies andguidelines into the service.To support the implementation of service development asappropriate and facilitate changes in service delivery.To maintain a safe unit and ensure all appropriate general riskassessments are completed To review risk management policies within the department andensure action plans are developed, implemented and monitored.

Resource Management Responsibilities

To ensure strong and effective leadership acting as an exemplaryrole model and undertake responsibility for the management of the service. To maintain adequate staff cover and skill mix for the servicethorough effective e-rostering.To maintain staff records detailing staff compliance withmandatory training.To ensure an effective communication structure for the service isin place.To ensure team participation to maintain standards relating toclinical governance.To manage the Departmental budget and ensure effective resourcemanagement.To ensure effective use of appointment slots and ensure that anycapacity issues are identified and addressed.To complete Performance, Development Review (PDR) for staffensuring that learning needs are met through training, education and supervisedpractice. To implement, with direction from the Ophthalmology Matron, theWHAT grievance procedure to ensure early identification of staff capability andperformance issues. To review and manage staff sickness/absence as per the WAHT policyand guidelines and in liaison with the Matron.To undertake recruitment and staff selection for the OphthalmologyNursing team at Worcester

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications and Training
• RGN with current registration
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Evidence of management experience / training
• Post registration qualification or experience
• NMC recognised teaching and assessing qualification
• Evidence of study at academic level 6
• Experience
• Experience at Band 6 within Ophthalmology or a related field.
• Departmental management experience.
• Department based teaching.
• Managing clinical risk and incidents
• Clinical audit activity.
• Risk assessment.
• Staff appraisals and PDR.
• Sickness absence / performance management.
• Complaints handling.
• Skills and Knowledge
• Evidence of being up to date with current NHS / professional issues.
• Experience and knowledge within the speciality or related field.
• Clinical credible.
• Evidence of teaching and development skills.
• Evidence of managing Change Organisation skills.
• Leadership skills and ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Awareness of health and safety issues, and management.
• Able to prioritise.
• Fully aware of principles of infection control.
• Able to produce written reports and articulate concerns regarding patient care / safety issues.
• Fully aware of the principles of clinical governance and the application of clinical governance.
• Computer literate as appropriate to the post.
• Personal Qualities
• NMC Code
• Knowledge of person centred care.
• Promote peoples equality, diversity & rights.

Desirable

• Qualified in IVT
• Knowledge of the health, safety and maintenance of ophthalmic class 4 therapeutic lasers.

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications and Training
• RGN with current registration
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Evidence of management experience / training
• Post registration qualification or experience
• NMC recognised teaching and assessing qualification
• Evidence of study at academic level 6
• Experience
• Experience at Band 6 within Ophthalmology or a related field.
• Departmental management experience.
• Department based teaching.
• Managing clinical risk and incidents
• Clinical audit activity.
• Risk assessment.
• Staff appraisals and PDR.
• Sickness absence / performance management.
• Complaints handling.
• Skills and Knowledge
• Evidence of being up to date with current NHS / professional issues.
• Experience and knowledge within the speciality or related field.
• Clinical credible.
• Evidence of teaching and development skills.
• Evidence of managing Change Organisation skills.
• Leadership skills and ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Awareness of health and safety issues, and management.
• Able to prioritise.
• Fully aware of principles of infection control.
• Able to produce written reports and articulate concerns regarding patient care / safety issues.
• Fully aware of the principles of clinical governance and the application of clinical governance.
• Computer literate as appropriate to the post.
• Personal Qualities
• NMC Code
• Knowledge of person centred care.
• Promote peoples equality, diversity & rights.

Desirable

• Qualified in IVT
• Knowledge of the health, safety and maintenance of ophthalmic class 4 therapeutic lasers.

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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

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