Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 360-B-10674
- Employer
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Watford General Hospital
- Town
- Watford
- Salary
- £57,888 - £64,880 pa inc. HCA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 8a - Lead Nurse, Ophthalmology
Band 8a
Job overview
An excellent opportunity has become available at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust to join our team as a Lead Nurse for Ophthalmology.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Ophthalmology nurse to lead and develop Ophthalmology nursing and practices within the Trust.
The successful candidate will work closely with medical and nursing colleagues to provide expert ophthalmology nursing care for patients.
This role will deliver a combination of rostered and supernumerary clinical activity to support urgent eye provision.
This is a full-time role, working Monday to Friday.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide expert Ophthalmology nursing care for all Ophthalmic pathways. This includes managing your own clinic profile within designated nurse led clinics, carrying out face to face clinics in the emergency eye pathway and triage. This role requires the postholder to function as an independent practitioner using advanced ophthalmic skills.
Working for our organisation
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact [email protected]
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The role requires a high level of autonomy, including the management of nurse led clinics, delivery of complex specialist procedures and clinical decision making. The post holder is expected to undertake advanced leadership, education, service development and governance responsibilities, which are essential to safe and effective service delivery and align with Trust strategic objectives.
As a visible and proactive leader, the post holder will champion continuous improvement in quality, safety and patient experience in line with Trust values.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current and relevant NMC registration.
- First level registered nurse
- Teaching and assessing qualification.
- Post graduate qualification in Ophthalmology or Optometrist.
- Non –Medical Prescriber Course.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Management training
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of master’s level study
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Clinical practice and demonstrable knowledge of developments in nursing policy and practice
- Good understanding of risk and clinical governance.
- The NHS plan and delivering Making a Difference.
- The importance of successful partnership working.
- Lifelong learning, professional education and training.
- Workforce planning, recruitment and retention.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to operationalise strategies
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience managing a ward / unit.
- Broad senior clinical and managerial experience relevant to the post
- experience relevant to the post Success in working collaboratively across professions and services.
- Demonstrable success in managing change.
- Experience with the introduction of evidence-based practice.
- Project management.
Desirable criteria
- Experience obtained in more than one clinical setting.
- Research experience
- Audit experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alison East
- Job title
- Associate Director of Nursing
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07771500781
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB
- Telephone
- 01442 365234
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