Job summary
- Main area
- General Medicine
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-SNM200724
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 Per annum or per annum pro rata
- Closing
- 02/08/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 09/08/2024
Employer heading
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Band 7
Job overview
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Ophthalmology nurse to lead a team of medical retina nurse specialists and other nurses within ophthalmology specialities. We are looking for someone with a sound clinical knowledge and the experience to lead a team and identify new ways of working.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Sound clinical knowledge of the medical retina speciality within Ophthalmology
Ability to lead a team and deliver change
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Skills and competencies
Essential criteria
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Emotional intelligence
- General IT skills
- Strategic planning
- Interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
- Level 7 Post Grad Cert (Min 60 Credits), Master’s Degree within relevant speciality or equivalent knowledge to be assessed through evidence of relevant speciality training, experience or portfolio
- Provide evidence of leading learning in practice
- Specialist training / Qualification in area of practice
- Evidence of experience and completion of all band 6 competencies within relevant speciality
- Specialist clinical skills and experience within specialist area
- Evidence of change Management, leadership and innovation
- Clinical experience at Band 6 or equivalent within relevant speciality
- Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote learning in practice providing an excellent learning environment for all
- Provide evidence of supporting / managing and supervision of a range of learnings in practice
Desirable criteria
- Counselling / advanced communication skills qualification / training
- Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Team leadership role
- Awareness of own leadership skills/style
- Registered as an independent prescriber
- Leadership Qualification / training
- Experience of nurse-led care / clinics in own practice
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Raquel Domene Luque
- Job title
- Theatre Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 023 8120 6657
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