Band 6 Registered Nurse - Opthalmology OPD

Deputise for the Senior Sister in her absence.

Manage Allocate Roster Systems.

Manage Sickness and Absence.

On a day-to-day basis, run the Nurse in Charge desk, create the daily staff allocations, and triage the Ophthalmology referrals until 5pm each day.

If you are Ophthalmology trained, you will be required to participate in clinical duties when you are not Nurse in Charge.

If you are not Ophthalmology trained, you will be required to carry out other clinical duties to support the department.

I am looking for an experienced and dynamic Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse. Someone who can hit the ground running with established and proven management skills.

I require a deputy who will support and provide inspirational ideas and suggestions to improve the department and support the staff.

A Band 6 who is familiar with Quality Assurance and Quality Improvements. Willing to take on board clinical audits and present the findings. To display initiative and innovation without being prompted.

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

1. Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
2. Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reaches their true potential, achieves their ambitions, and thrives in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their \’whole self\’ to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

The department operates a Monday to Friday service 8am to 6pm.

This is an excellent department encompassing a nurturing and supportive environment to work within. There are ample opportunities to develop your skills and acquire specialist knowledge. A full training package will be provided for the successful candidate.

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