Theatre and Day Care Manager - Croydon

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Site: Moorfields Eye Unit at Croydon University Hospital
Town: Croydon
Salary: £51,883 - £58,544 per annum pro rata incl HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 17/04/:59

Moorfields - A global leader in Ophthalmology

We are Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Founded in 1804, Moorfields Eye Hospital is a world-class centre of excellence for eye health services, ophthalmic research, and education.

With more than 2,300 staff, we are proud to be supported by one of the most diverse workforces in the NHS. Every year we treat more than 700,000 patients at City Road in central London and at our 22 satellite sites, and, in partnership with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre, we lead one of the most impactful ophthalmic research programmes in the world.

This is an exciting time to join Moorfields. The pandemic fast-tracked a huge amount of innovation which is changing the way we work and deliver care. Construction is under way on Oriel, our new eye care, research, and education centre being built in Camden.

Job overview There is an excellent opportunity for an experienced theatre practitioner to lead our Moorfields theatre and day care team at our Croydon site. The previous post-holder has made significant progress in their career to take up a matron post within Moorfields Eye Hospital.
The post holder will work alongside the existing Band 7 charge nurse in the Moorfields clinic and cross-cover each other under the leadership of the matron for the Croydon site.
The post holder will be responsible for the organisation and management of the Moorfields at Croydon theatre, day care, and pre-assessment. S/he will be accountable for the overall provision of excellent nursing care and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary teams within the focused clinical areas.

Main duties of the job Clinical and Patient Care:
• To lead the department as an expert ophthalmic clinical practitioner, ensuring that staff have the appropriate skills necessary to care for the designated patient group.
• Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and discharge of patient care.
• Lead on the provision of evidence-based nursing practice. Be responsible for the assessment of care needs, development, implementation, and evaluation of high standards of nursing care.
• Be conversant with Trust Policies and guidelines and ensure compliance. Investigate and respond to complaints both written and verbal. Report information and findings back to the Matron.
• You will be working clinically as required providing clinical expertise to facilitate the safe and effective delivery of care and maintain own clinical practice.

Working for our organisation At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
• Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Free 24/7 independent counselling service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Easy and quick transport links
• A range of attractive benefits and discounts
• Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills
• Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Quality:
Facilitate a high-quality, cost-effective specialist service through monitoring and audit and other quality initiatives agreed by the Trust.
Lead on and participate in key developments relating to the ophthalmic specialty so that high-quality patient-focused services are promoted.
Attend and participate in multi-professional team meetings.
Carry out audits, present and share their results locally and nationally.
Manage local budget, staffing, E-roster and staff management appropriate to the level.

Education and Leadership:
To ensure that the learning environment and specialist training is provided for the benefit of all staff and that evidence-based practice is incorporated and utilised in the teaching environment.
To ensure that staff mandatory training is kept up to date.
To take overall responsibility for the development of student nurses and others during their allocation to the service.
To act as an advisor to junior staff in their roles as mentors, assessors, and preceptors.
Support and participate in education and training programs and develop training programs as required.
To assist the Matron in developing a culture that is challenging, stimulating, rewarding, and supportive.
To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills, and professional awareness in accordance with nursing revalidation requirements and to maintain a professional profile.
To undertake annual appraisals for staff and ensure own appraisal and PDP is current.
Take an active role in performance management of staff when necessary.

Research and Development:
Promote and undertake nursing research updating own knowledge to promote excellence in clinical practice.
To work with the Practice Development Team in the development and implementing of evidence-based practice.
Utilise research findings in the delivery of specialist patient care, developing new ways of working and to disseminate relevant information to staff.
To assist in the development and implementation of nursing practice guidelines, standards, and policies.
Participate and contribute to audit and research within the specialty in collaboration with colleagues.
To support research activities within the MEH South directorate.

Management and Leadership:
Provide a leadership role model and demonstrate specialist knowledge and high standards of clinical practice and provide support or advice when necessary.
Develop the role according to patients changing needs and research findings, within the resources available.
Contribute to the business planning process and budget management for the department.
Provide specialist education to members of the clinical team, which facilitates learning and individual personal development.
Ensure management of staff is consistent with Trust's HR policies to the achievement of equality, equity, and optimum performance.
Coordinating the day-to-day management of the clinical area, delegate duties and care appropriately whilst maintaining overall responsibility.
Ensures the staffing and skill mix is maintained, at all times, to a level that does not compromise patient safety.
To be involved in the development, assessment, and implementation of guidelines, protocols, and pathways.

Compliance and Governance:
Maintain clear and legible patient records in accordance with both Trust and professional standards for record keeping.
Take an active role in risk assessment, supporting implementation of strategies to minimise risk. Ensuring incidents and near misses are reported, through promoting a no blame culture.
Ensure all staff act in accordance with local, hospital, and statutory guidelines and policies including health & safety initiatives.
Will work in accordance with corporate objectives and ensure that all staff are aware.
Take all possible precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of staff, service users, visitors, and the public, by implementing all policies related to health, safety, security, and risk.
Be able to investigate incidents and complaints, respond to patient's questions and concerns, share findings and act on them to prevent re-occurrence.

Communication:
To create an environment that fosters good communication between patient and health care professionals, that meets individual's needs.
Be an effective communicator and be a role model in liaising with the community and other members of the health care team.
Provide support mechanisms for sharing good practice within the department at the Moorfields Eye Unit at Croydon and Trust wide.
Be able to actively organize and structure team meetings and patient participation groups.

Person specification Qualifications

• Registered nurse or registered ODP
• Theatre Qualification or equivalent

Clinical experience and skills

• Minimum six years post registration experience
• Mentorship in practice or equivalent
• Significant clinical experience in operating theatre
• At least two years as a senior staff nurse in operating theatre

Leadership

• Excellent interpersonal skills with professional credibility
• Significant recent experience in managing and leading a clinical team
• Degree/Diploma in leadership or equivalent post registration course

Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory DBS disclosure and two references. We do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts, so please consider this before applying.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our organisational culture. As part of our pledge to take positive action in recruitment we encourage applications from under-represented candidates including BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) and Disabled candidates as we work towards a representative workforce that is able to provide the quality, the dignity and respect and to deliver above and beyond.
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