Ophthalmology Service Manager
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Job overview
Looking for your next big career move? CHFT Foundation Trust is offering an exciting 18-month opportunity for a dynamic Ophthalmology Service Manager to lead and shape outstanding patient care.
The post holder will provide leadership and day to day management focus for eye clinic services at Calderdale Royal and Acre Mills Out-patients.Along with three eye clinic nurse sisters you will be responsible for the Ophthalmic nursing workforce and the development of nursing clinical activity within the department.
The post holder will be expected to support service improvement and change, developing modern, safe and patient centered services across a range of Ophthalmic sub-specialties in line with national performance targets and Trust initiatives and policies.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the day to day management of Ophthalmology out-patient services provided by clinical staff and Ophthalmic nursing provision at an operational level.Provide positive leadership within the Ophthalmic nursing team, which is flexible and responds to change.
Development of a team, which is motivated and empowered to contribute to the development and delivery of Ophthalmic services.
Development of a team where potential is recognised and development of skills and knowledge are encouraged in line with service and individual needs.Presence of an enthusiastic dynamic and motivated role model, prompting delivery of best clinical practice providing safe clinical advice as required.
Understanding of operational pressures, waiting list targets, referral to treatment pathways, managing change and service improvement along with budgetary controls.
Improvement and maintenance of patient quality and delivery of service ensuring a focus to improve patient experience.
Working for our organisation
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisational and personal development focus. With over 6000 employees and a turnover of £343 million, the Trust provides a comprehensive range of secondary care services to the people of Calderdale and Huddersfield and has an exceptional reputation for service delivery.
The Foundation Trust aims to design and implement services, policies and measures that meet the diverse needs of our service, population and workforce, ensuring that none are placed at a disadvantage over others.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Responsibility for clinical leadership for all Ophthalmic nurses and Healthcare support workers.Responsible for advancing clinical practice at all levels. Ensuring that clinical teams demonstrate best practice and guidelines are available and adhered to within the department.
To work within Trust policy and procedure guidelines and ensure that these are adhered to by the team.
Provide high quality patient focused services.Participate in and support the implementation of service improvement and transformation projects within Ophthalmic services, nursing care and extended roles.
Contribute proactively to directorate planning for the development of alternatives for service provision.
To provide a cost effective, efficient and quality service within agreed resources.
To ensure that the Ophthalmology workforce is kept informed of all relevant issues relating to the delivery of the service.
Support the department in delivering performance operational aims by reviewing and advancing nursing practice where appropriate.
To develop effective communication systems for staff, patients and carers.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential criteria- Degree level or equivalent qualification in nursing and equivalent level of experience
- Higher education training continued Professional Development within Nursing profession
- Recognised management Qualification
- Qualification in Ophthalmic nursing extended roles
- Evidence of achievement in management of financial targets and budgetary management; business planning and waiting list management
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential criteria- Experience in a senior role involved with patient care and staff management within the NHS
- Evidence of excellence, innovation, and achievement in management practice
- Experience in dealing with Senior Medical/Nursing staff
- Budgetary Management skills
- Experience of dealing with and responding to complaints and concerns
- In depth experience of all aspects of staff management
- Recruitment & selection training and experience
- Up to date professional knowledge, PDR training and experience
- Track record of change management
- Experience in Nursing or healthcare professional in an Outpatients setting
- Has some understanding of ophthalmology diseases related to the specialty
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential criteria- Excellent communications skills – verbal and written
- Leadership skills / team building. Experience of evidence-based practice
- Has self-confidence and uses this to lead, involve and challenge others as appropriate
- Treats all people equally and with respect
- Displays a strong motivation and commitment to success
We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.
Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers.These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.
If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.
You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff).You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.
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