Senior Staff Nurse (Ophthalmology Day Case Unit - PCEU Windsor)

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse (Ophthalmology Day Case Unit – PCEU Windsor)

PLEASE NOTE: This post is based at Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital, St Leonard's Road, Windsor, SL4 3DP - and attracts a High Cost Area (HCA) supplement of 5% of gross basic salary.

The Adult Eye Day Case Unit comprises of 14 day chairs, 3 recovery beds and 2 eye operating theatres.

We are open Monday to Friday 07:30-18:00.

Our Trust Values,Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Following a restructure of Eye Surgical Services, exciting opportunities have arisen for enthusiastic, highly motivated and ambitious staff to join our dynamic unit and who strive to deliver a positive patient experience.

This post would ideally suit a nurse who recognises opportunities for improvements and is a motivator to drive changes forward within the unit.

Duties include: Eye Day Case Unit coordination duties, supporting junior staff, mentoring students and supporting the Band 7 Lead.

The post holder works as a skilled practitioner and is responsible for the delivery of patient–focused programmes of care, acts as a role model, delivering care with empathy and compassion as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

The Trust attained Good in its latest CQC Inspection Report and has the vision to be the Best Place to Work, Train and Learn.

Our values: Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

The post holder works as a skilled practitioner and is responsible for the delivery of patient -focused programmes of care, which address the complex and changing health and wellbeing needs of the client group in his/ her clinical area.

The post holder ensures the smooth running of the ward / department in the absence of the Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse, and provides clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.