Ophthalmology Department Deputy Clinical Leader - Northampton
Job overview
The post holder supports the Ward Manager in the general management of the clinical environment, ensuring that a quality service is provided.
They will be responsible for ensuring that staff within the team are supported and developed within their role.
They will oversee a team of Nurses and Healthcare Assistants, monitoring their professional development through carrying out KSF IPR’s.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the flow of patients through the department, participate in providing nursing care throughout the department.
The post holder will be a role model both clinically and professionally.
Meet clinical objectives as set up with the ward manager and the wider clinical teams.
Will participate in regular staff and directorate meetings.
Be a leader, maintain good morale, with open communication between all disciplines of staff.
Act as an effective role model and resource/advisor to colleagues, in the delivery of nursing care.
Able to interpret situations and make an informed decision on the best way to proceed within the scope of practice.
Working for our organisation
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Corporate Responsibilities
Meet clinical objectives as set up with the ward manager and the wider clinical teams.
Supporting Clinical Excellence
Will participate in regular staff and directorate meetings.
Be a leader, maintain good morale, with open communication between all disciplines of staff.
Act as an effective role model and resource/advisor to colleagues, in the delivery of nursing care.
Able to interpret situations and make an informed decision on the best way to proceed within the scope of practice.
Supporting Patient Excellence
Provide clinical nursing expertise and supervision of all grades of staff within the department, to ensure a high standard of care is delivered.
Undertake when required and supervise the assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care, thus providing high standards of patient care at all times.
Use effective communication skills, supporting people in making decisions, planning care or seeking to make positive changes to promote person-centred approaches in health and care. This may include communicating complex and/or sensitive information, ensuring that the message has been understood if there are communication difficulties.
Ensure that the care given reflects the hospital and departmental philosophies, standards and protocols.
Promote a healthy, positive and safe environment for patients and staff.
Advise patients, relatives and friends as appropriate on the promotion of health and prevention of illness.
People/Management Excellence
To participate and assist the Ward Manager for the recruitment and selection of all staff who work in the clinical area, i.e. RN band 5 and HCAs, including orientation and local induction of the new staff.
Assist the Ward Manager in monitoring and appraising the performance of staff within their sphere of responsibility.
To monitor, manage and support the team during sickness absence episodes as outlined in the Sickness absence policy; keeping the ward manager informed of patterns and trends and action plans implemented in their absence.
To assist the Ward Manager in monitoring the workload and skill mix, planning off duty and ensuring the department operates effectively and safely.
Assist the Ward Manager in facilitating the teaching, mentoring and assessment of staff and students
Supporting Financial Excellence
Be aware of the budgetary requirements within their clinical areas of nursing.
Act as an authorised signatory for timesheets or similar in the absence of the Ward Manager.
Professional Responsibilities
Be responsible for their own development, maintaining a professional portfolio and keeping themselves updated on current nursing issues.
Will be responsible for their own actions and be bound by the NMC’s Code of Professional conduct and all approved Trust policies.
Will maintain own skills and knowledge and demonstrate clinical excellence and high standards of practice to other staff.
Quality Assurance and Monitoring
To undertake audits within the ward regarding all aspects of care (IPC, Medicines management etc).
Help to develop methods at ward level to monitor standards of care in liaison with the Ward Manager. Policy and Service Development Responsibilities: contribute to the development of Trust and directorate policies, procedures, standards and guidelines and ensure compliance of self and others.
Act as a change agent to promote innovation and high standard of practice.
Person specification
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria- Educated to Registered Nurse level 1
- Current NMC registration
- Has completed NMC aligned Practice Assessor and Supervisor Development course
- Evidence of further study to Postgraduate level, or equivalent level of education, training, experience or knowledge
- Accredited Ophthalmic Course
- Leadership qualification (RCN Leadership Programme/Academic Modules)
- Undertaken band 6 development programme
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria- Substantial post registration experience in OPD environment
- Experience of managing/leading a team and coordinating workload
- Experience of conducting appraisals, managing a staff related performance and mentoring others
- Managing and supporting staff and patients through the complaints, compliments, and concerns processes
- Experience of managing challenging situations to meet a positive outcome
- Clinical knowledge of Ophthalmic conditions and experience within in ophthalmic department
- Audit and research projects
Skills
Essential criteria- Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent interpersonal & organisational skills
- IT Skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Microsoft Teams
- Leadership skills/Negotiator/Motivator
- Competent in all aspects of medication management
- Venepuncture and cannulation
At Northampton General Hospital we provide general acute services and hyper-acute stroke, vascular and renal services to people living in Northamptonshire. As well as this we are an accredited cancer centre and provide cancer services to a wider population of Northamptonshire and parts of Buckinghamshire.
We are proud to be the first hospital in the UK to have obtained Pathway to Excellence® designated accreditation from the American nurses credentialing centre (ANCC).
We celebrate staff achievements and value the importance of working as one big team. That’s why we talk about Team NGH. It’s all about working together to provide the best possible care for our patients and supporting each other to grow and develop our skills.We are driven to helping you to be the best you can be.
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Apply today and join the largest family in Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
- Compassion
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courageous
- Accountable
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