About this role
Job summary
The Stockport Eye Centre leadership team consists of a Band 8 Matron & a Band 7 ward manager. The Band 6 deputy manager holds responsibility for the day-to-day leadership of the team & service delivery & enjoy significant autonomy & flexibility to shape the service delivery & influence the departments culture and personality. Junior sister's work flexibly to provide leadership in Ophthalmology.
The successful candidate will already have knowledge and experience of working in an ophthalmology department/ward.
The deputy ward manager will be expected to contribute to the on call rota.
Main duties of the job
The deputy manager duties include being a visible and approachable leader, empowering staff to provide the best possible service by developing them to achieve their full potential and ensuring they have the resources required for them to do their jobs well. There are opportunities for service development and you will be pivotal to the team's success; you will take a leading role in writing SOPs, training staff, undertaking audit and investigations, and identifying opportunities and planning for improvement.
The successful candidate will have opportunity to grow and develop through work-based learning and peer support and through structured development programmes, offered by the organisation and NHS England.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person spec.
If you are passionate and proud of the NHS, and have a genuine desire to provide excellent, evidence-based care to the local population and would like to develop your leadership potential, then this could be a post for you. We are seeking someone with a genuine interest in Ophthalmology, with Ophthalmic and acute nursing experience, Theatre or Day Case unit experience, who enjoys motivating a team and isn't afraid of a challenge in the pursuit of excellence. If this sounds like you, then you are encouraged to visit us for an informal chat and to apply for this post!
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of ability to plan and organise
- ability to undertake audit and implement service improvement
- Ability to lead a team successfully (Is an enthusiastic, supportive motivator)
- Is a confident decision maker
- Adaptable to change
Desirable
- HR management experience
- Knowledge of change improvement
Knowledge
Essential
- Practices in line with NMC Standards and requirements
- Current challenges and developments in Outpatient services
- Knowledge and experience of ophthalmology
Experience
Essential
- Ophthalmic Experience
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking audit and implementing service improvement
- HR Management experience
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse with current registration
- Evidence of recent CPD relevant to the role
- Supports students in assessor and sign off
- Computer Literate
Desirable
- Additional learning in ophthalmology
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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) (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration).
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) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). (https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals)
Employer details
Employer name
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Stepping Hill Hospital
Poplar Grove
Stockport
SK27JE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) (http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/)