Job summaryThis is an exciting time for the Isle of Wight Ophthalmology department as we are undergoing a transformation in line with the elective recovery program and Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT). We have been reviewing our services and exploring new opportunities in the ways we can deliver our emergency, outpatient and elective pathways and we are looking for a dynamic band 7 sister/charge nurse to lead the team on this exciting journey.Main duties of the jobOur service consists of a dedicated multi-disciplinary team supporting our local population through a range of condition specific outpatients' clinics, Ophthalmic emergencies, Intravitreal injections and minor procedures, daily elective surgery in our newly built designated theatre, and developing our cataract service to meet GIRFT recommendations.There has never been a better time to use your existing Ophthalmology, management and leadership skills, and in collaboration with the Consultant team, Head of Nursing, Matron, and operational manager, you will be leading your team in delivering excellent quality care throughout the patient journey.Are you a band 6/7 with ophthalmology experience, currently working within in this speciality? Are you looking for a new challenge and enjoy developing services and Teams? If you are a highly motivated, enthusiastic leader, dedicated to improving clinical practice with innovative ideas, enjoy change management and are passionate about delivering a quality service we would be delighted to hear from you.About usWe serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe overall job purpose of the Sister/Charge Nurse is to provide expert clinical and managerial leadership to the nursing and multidisciplinary team. This includes acting as an expert clinical leader liaising, guiding andadvising the multidisciplinary team in the provision of optimum patient care/ experience.This will require the post holder to develop and deliver continuous improvement initiatives, to ensure that key performance indicators, quality and safety standards relevant to the service are delivered.For a full list of responsibilities, please view the attached job description document.Person SpecificationEssentialEssentialRegistered Nurse with live NMC PinDegree or willingness to complete within 3 years of appointmentCommitment to ongoing professional development Teaching qualification (e.g ENB 998 or mentorship qualificationOphthalmic ExperienceExperience of leadershipProfessional knowledge base relevant to post,Excellent standards of clinical nursing careAbility to demonstrate awareness of evidence based practice and implementation in practiceDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameIsle of Wight NHS TrustAddressSt MarysIsle of WightPO30 5TGEmployer's websitehttps://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)