Deputy Ward Manager/ Team Leader Stockport Eye Centre

Job overview

The Stockport Eye Centre leadership team consists of a Band 8 Matron & a Band 7 ward manager. The Band 6 deputy manager holds responsibility for the day-to-day leadership of the team & service delivery & enjoy significant autonomy & flexibility to shape the service delivery & influence the departments culture and personality. Junior sister's work flexibly to provide leadership in Ophthalmology.

The successful candidate will already have knowledge and experience of working in an ophthalmology department/ward.

The deputy ward manager will be expected to contribute to the on call rota.

Main duties of the job

The deputy manager duties include being a visible and approachable leader, empowering staff to provide the best possible service by developing them to achieve their full potential and ensuring they have the resources required for them to do their jobs well. There are opportunities for service development and you will be pivotal to the team’s success; you will take a leading role in writing SOPs, training staff, undertaking audit and investigations, and identifying opportunities and planning for improvement.

The successful candidate will have opportunity to grow and develop through work-based learning and peer support and through structured development programmes, offered by the organisation and NHS England.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the job description and person spec.

If you are passionate and proud of the NHS, and have a genuine desire to provide excellent, evidence-based care to the local population and would like to develop your leadership potential, then this could be a post for you. We are seeking someone with a genuine interest in Ophthalmology, with Ophthalmic and acute nursing experience, Theatre or Day Case unit experience, who enjoys motivating a team and isn't afraid of a challenge in the pursuit of excellence. If this sounds like you, then you are encouraged to visit us for an informal chat and to apply for this post!

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.