Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 203-EL1229
- Employer
- South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Warwick Hospital
- Town
- Warwick
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Ophthalmology Clinical Sister
Band 6
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree. We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.
We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 6000 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don’t need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
The first thing you will notice about us is how we take our values seriously. We believe that our values underpin everything we do. If you are interested in a role with us you need to make sure our values match your own.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide inclusive, safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks
Many of the roles we advertise have a requirement for a DBS check to be carried out. If you are successful for a role and it requires a DBS check the Trust will carry out the initial check and subscription to the DBS Update Service, however successful candidates will be expected to cover the associated costs . Details of this will be sent to successful candidates in their offer letter.
Probationary Period
All new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 3 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value our employees, job applicants, students, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our values of being Inclusive, Safe, Effective, Compassionate and Trusted.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2
We appreciate you completing the survey.
Agile and Flexible Working
All our staff will have a work base. However the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful.
The Trust also welcome staff to work flexibly and we would welcome the conversation at interview regarding flexible working.
Staff Benefits
The Trust offer a wide range of additional benefits to staff. Anyone who joins us on a substantive basis can assess things such as the Lease Car Scheme, Electronics Scheme, Discounted Leisure and Travel, Cycle to work scheme amongst many others available.
Car Parking
The Trust currently have limited availability of car parking spaces, as such are operating a waiting list for new starters joining the organisation.
To keep up to date on our latest recruitment activity follow us on twitter @swftrecruit or look us up on Facebook (Recruitment - South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust).
Visa Sponsorship
The Trust will only consider sponsoring staff for certain roles, however this will be considered on a case by case basis in line with current legislation. As an employer we are unable to offer sponsorship to all roles in particular we cannot offer sponsorship for roles below Band 5.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Senior Sister to join our department. This is a full-time post requires cover over Warwick and Stratford. The department operates Monday to Friday 08:00-17:30
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to provide clinical and operational leadership, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, be able to lead and motivate teams, and support the development of staff and services.
The post holder will be self-motivated, organised and able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. They will support workforce management, patient safety, governance, service improvement and the delivery of quality care.
The Eye Unit is a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary service caring for patients with a wide range of ophthalmic conditions. Our team includes nurses, healthcare support workers, ophthalmologists, optometrists, orthoptist, technicians and administrative staff.
The department comprises a busy outpatient service, caring for patients undergoing ophthalmic surgery under local anaesthetics and a nurse-led anti-VEGF injection service. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dedicated team and contribute to the ongoing development of ophthalmology services.
Main duties of the job
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The post holder will contribute to the development of the ward team and support the Ward Manager in the delivery of a consistently high quality and cost effective service. To deputise for the Ward Manager as required. |
Working for our organisation
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2
We appreciate you completing the survey.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Knowledge, skills and experience required:
The post holder will:-
Hold a Diploma/Degree in Professional Nursing
Be a first level registered nurse with 2 years’ experience in Ophthalmology.
Possess relevant post basic education and experience, which should include a minimum of two years at Band 5
Provide evidence of continuous personal and professional development
Possess the aptitude and confidence for working within a rapidly changing environment
Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
Key Responsibilities
To provide clinical and professional leadership and support to all non-medical staff in the department, ensuring that nursing practice is based on current and best evidence
Take responsibility for own personal and professional development, maintaining clinical credibility and competence at all times
Keep an up to date personal portfolio, in line with revalidation requirements in maintaining NMC registration
Ensure that the department philosophy is in line with the principles of clinical governance and that all staff understands its significance to practice
In conjunction with the Ward Manager ensure that KPI’s, and Infection Prevention standards are maintained each month
Clinical
To participate in the setting and maintaining of high standards of evidence based nursing
To supervise and evaluate work of all nursing staff
Promote patient and carers involvement in care planning, delivery and evaluations, ensuring junior staff develop the necessary skills to do this.
Implement a communication system to keep patients and their relatives/families informed of treatment and progress. Undertake audits at regular intervals to maintain standards of record keeping.
Supervises and monitors junior staff in developing the necessary skills to identify care priorities and address them in a pertinent and timely manner, seeking advice where appropriate.
Communicates and interacts with patients, carers and staff in a non-judgmental way, demonstrating mutual respect and trust utilising a variety of communication skills.
To ensure patients and relatives needs are met in a courteous, helpful and compassionate manner
To liaise with other agencies and professionals to maintain good service provision
Maintain effective relationships between the department and the multi-disciplinary team
To maintain accurate and comprehensive records of patients care in line with the NMC code for record keeping
Co-ordinate clinical activities within the unit and have responsibility for shift management
Act as clinical leader and role model, sharing expertise with colleagues
To ensure safety and confidentiality of patient information
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First level RN
- Diploma / Degree in Professional Nursing/Health Studies
- Evidence of continuous professional developme
Desirable criteria
- AIM / ILS Trained
- Mentorship and Assessing qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Two years’ experience in Ophthalmology
- Wide range of Extended Skills
- Proven leadership skills
- Experience and understanding of audit and evidence-based care
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-based practices
- Demonstrates understanding of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness
- Demonstrates understanding of resource management
- Able to effectively plan and delegate duties
- Able to manage personal time and that of others efficiently and effectively
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Able to work as an effective team member
- Is committed to and demonstrates ability to teach successfully
- Able to adapt to changing circumstances and demonstrates ability to influence change successfully
- Shows initiative: able to think positively and stimulate a productive team climate
- Able to achieve individual and team objectives
- Committed to the delivery of high-quality healthcare
Other Job Requirements
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates commitment to self-development and the development of others
- Able to work flexible shifts including providing support through the out-of-hours advice line when required
- Able to change duties at short notice
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Harvinder Khera
- Job title
- Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01926 495321
- Additional information
ext 4328
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