Job overview

To Lead, Manage, Coordinate and Support the Ophthalmology Outpatients Clinics, across all Ophthalmic subspecialities, at University Hospital Coventry and Rugby St Cross hospital demonstrating all the trust values.

To provide advice and support to the multi-disciplinary team involved in caring for patients in the Outpatient setting. You will be expected to set and maintain high standards of care in line with Trust vision & values.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP. 

Main duties of the job

1. Provide expert daily leadership and support to all levels of staff in the Ophthalmology Outpatients Clinic 
2. Manage and co-ordinate staffing day to day and in advance, to ensure effective use of resources across the Ophthalmology Outpatients Clinic This includes responsibility for the duty rota, devising the off duty and considering bank usage. 
3. To participate and ensure that all staff in the area undergo an annual appraisal using the personal development review documentation (PDR). 
4. To support staff with CPD activities and to promote teaching and training regularly in house and courses outside the trust. 
5. Assist alongside clinical nurse manager in the appropriate management of staff performance, conduct and sickness absence is in line with Trust policy. 
6. Be aware of department budget (pay and non-pay) ensuring effective use of resources. Have an insight into the financial balance. 
7. Maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, students, and staff, reporting and taking appropriate action on any hazards, incidents, faulty equipment, or inadequate standards of cleaning. 

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.