Ophthalmology Junior Sister

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse to join our friendly and progressive Ophthalmology Department and Ophthalmology Theatres at Wye Valley NHS Trust.As a Band 6 Junior Sister, you will play a key role in supporting the Senior Sister in leading, developing, and coordinating a multidisciplinary team across both outpatient and theatre environments. You will provide visible leadership, ensure high standards of patient care, and promote a culture that reflects our Trust values and the Wye Valley Leadership Charter -- putting people first, working together, striving for excellence, and showing compassion, accountability, respect, and improvement in everything we do.This is a varied and rewarding role that blends clinical expertise with team leadership and service development. You will be instrumental in ensuring our patients receive safe, effective and compassionate ophthalmic care, while supporting the continuous growth and wellbeing of the nursing & support team.Main duties of the jobProvide visible and supportive leadership to nursing and support staff within Ophthalmology and Ophthalmology Theatres.Ensure safe, efficient and compassionate care delivery, promoting best practice in infection prevention and patient safety.Support staff through clinical supervision, mentorship, and appraisals, fostering a culture of learning and accountability.Assist in coordinating theatre lists and outpatient clinics, ensuring effective patient flow and use of resources.Contribute to quality improvement, clinical audit and service development initiatives.Deputise for the Senior Sister, maintaining oversight of staffing, governance and operational activity.Role model the Trust's values and Leadership Charter, promoting teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement.About usWye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South WarwickshireUniversity NHS FT, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospitals Trust.Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care wed want for our family and friends.More than 3,000 people work for the Trust they tell us its a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."\Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time.Job responsibilitiesFor more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.Person SpecificationEducation & QualificationsRGNTeaching qualification or courses relevant to specialty or studying towardsEvidence of relevant post registration education and trainingEvidence of a recognised leadership courseSkills, Knowledge & AbilitiesAbility to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to a wide range of peopleXLeadership abilityTime management of self and othersDemonstrate an ability to problem solve complex situationsTo have good organisational and planning skillsAbility to write clearly and always keep and maintain appropriate records ensuring that paperwork is filed promptly into case notesTo demonstrate the ability to deal tactfully and efficiently with patients and their carersExperience of Change Management / QSIRExperiencePrevious experience within relevant clinical area, either out patients, theatres or both.Proven experience and achievements at Band 5 or equivalent with a minimum of 2 years' experienceHave practice assessor/practice supervisor course or equivalent, with proven experience of managing studentsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr