Ophthalmology Department Leader

4 weeks ago


South Molton, Devon, United Kingdom Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust Full time

About the Role

The Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to fill the position of Ophthalmology Matron. This exciting opportunity is available within the Northern Ophthalmology team and offers a unique chance to lead service improvement, transformation, and drive the governance agenda across outpatient and emergency patient pathways.

As Ophthalmology Matron, you will be based in the Ophthalmology Department at North Devon District Hospital and South Molton Eye Centre. Your primary responsibility will be to work closely with the Care Group leadership team to ensure assurance and provision of safe care to patients and service users, and maintain a safe environment.

Key responsibilities include providing and assuring evidence-based care to individual patient/service users and groups, continually reviewing and developing own, service, and organisational effectiveness, leading service improvement, and actively contributing to the body of knowledge through research.

The ideal candidate will possess a passion for quality improvement, strong leadership skills, excellent communication and organisational abilities, and the capacity to motivate others to identify innovative ways of working and enact positive change.

Working Hours

The role is available on a fixed-term contract for months, with possible weekend, evening, and on-call working. The successful candidate will be required to work Monday to Friday, with flexibility to accommodate the needs of the service.

Benefits

The Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust offers a comprehensive benefits package, including access to occupational health services, flexible working schemes, and family-friendly policies. The trust is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity, where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

About Us

The Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust is a leading healthcare provider in the South West, delivering a wide range of emergency, specialist, and general medical services. With a workforce of over , staff, the trust is the largest employer in Devon, covering more than 2, square miles across the region.



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