Clinical Lead for Ophthalmic Day Case Surgery

2 weeks ago


Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Specialist Nurse with supervisory and mentorship experience to apply and be part of the Clinical Day Case Unit/Theatre Team, offering excellent patient care and experience at the Centre of Excellence for Eyes at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

This post will be responsible for leading the team on a daily basis. Applicants will need to be open to new ways of working to support us to deliver our vision for high volume Ophthalmic Day Case Surgery.

Main Responsibilities
  • Provide clinical and managerial leadership to the nursing and multi-professional team at the Centre of Excellence for Eyes.
  • Act as a clinical leader and an expert practitioner, liaising, guiding and advising the multidisciplinary team to ensure optimum patient care through the surgical day case pathway.
  • Regularly review the clinical records of patients under their sphere of responsibility, to evaluate the effectiveness of the standard of care planning and delivery, and to use the results to work with the team to improve patient outcomes.
  • Provide feedback on the evaluation of good and poor practice to team members, ensuring effective role modelling and mentorship to the team.
  • Play a proactive role in quality and service improvement, working closely with the Clinical Nurse Manager and multidisciplinary team, assisting in the auditing of clinical standards of care within their clinical area.
Working Pattern

Hours per week, Shift pattern is 8am to 6pm over 4 days. No night shifts.

About Us

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a leading healthcare provider in the UK, delivering a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

We provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people's own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

  • Funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications.
  • Days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills.
  • Access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
  • Salary sacrifice options, including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
  • Car lease schemes.
  • The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
  • Cycle to work scheme.


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