Nurse Team Manager

Job summary

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Are you ready to take the next step in your career, leading specialist Ophthalmology services with vision and impact? We are seeking an experienced and motivated nurse to join our dedicated Ophthalmology Outpatient team at Rotherham Foundation Trust in a senior leadership role. This post will be primarily based at the Rotherham Community Health Centre, with an expectation to work cross site within the Rotherham Foundation Trust, ensuring service delivery, continuity of care, and professional development. As Band 7 Sister, you will play a pivotal role in leading and co-ordinating outpatient Ophthalmology services, ensuring safe, effective, and compassionate care for patients across a wide range of eye conditions, including emergency eye care and paediatrics.

We pride ourselves on delivering safe, efficient, and person centred care, and we are looking for someone who can combine advanced clinical expertise with strategic leadership to inspire colleagues and drive service improvement.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

Provide visible, senior leadership and act as a role model for excellence in nursing practice.

Lead service development and pathway redesign, working collaboratively with consultants, nurses, and administrative colleagues to improve patient outcomes.

Drive clinical governance, audit, and compliance activities, ensuring the highest standards of safety and quality.

Support and empower staff through supervision, appraisals, and education, fostering a culture of innovation, teamwork, and continuous professional development.

Work closely with the Matron, Leadership Team, and wider multidisciplinary colleagues to shape ophthalmology services and deliver person centred care.

We are seeking a nurse who is:

- Passionate about advancing Ophthalmology care and delivering high quality, patient centred services.

- Skilled in strategic leadership, service redesign, and motivating teams to achieve excellence.

- Confident in managing complex outpatient environments and making autonomous clinical decisions.

- Committed to innovation, continuous learning, and embedding best practice across ophthalmology pathways.

- This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive, forward thinking team, take on senior leadership responsibilities, and make a lasting difference to patient care in Ophthalmology outpatients.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey ,show progress in areas that matter most to staff. We have seen good results in how colleagues feel about health and wellbeing, alongside increased confidence that employees are recognised and supported

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

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All band 2 roles are not eligible for sponsorship. The trust no longer supports HCSW band 3 roles with sponsorship

Details

• Date posted: 28 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: C9165-26-08-040
• Job locations: Rotherham Community Health Centre, Greasborough Road, Rotherham, S60 1RY, United Kingdom, Moorgate Road, ROTHERHAM, South Yorkshire, S60 2UD, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

UK Registration

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