Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Senior Sister to join our department. This is a full-time post requires cover over Warwick and Stratford. The department operates Monday to Friday 08:00-17:30

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to provide clinical and operational leadership, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, be able to lead and motivate teams, and support the development of staff and services.

The post holder will be self-motivated, organised and able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. They will support workforce management, patient safety, governance, service improvement and the delivery of quality care.

The Eye Unit is a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary service caring for patients with a wide range of ophthalmic conditions. Our team includes nurses, healthcare support workers, ophthalmologists, optometrists, orthoptist, technicians and administrative staff.

The department comprises a busy outpatient service, caring for patients undergoing ophthalmic surgery under local anaesthetics and a nurse-led anti-VEGF injection service. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dedicated team and contribute to the ongoing development of ophthalmology services.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to the development of the ward team and support the Ward Manager in the delivery of a consistently high quality and cost effective service. To deputise for the Ward Manager as required.

About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:

https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2

We appreciate you completing the survey.

Job responsibilities
Knowledge, skills and experience required:The post holder will:-Hold a Diploma/Degree in Professional NursingBe a first level registered nurse with 2 years experience in Ophthalmology.Possess relevant post basic education and experience, which should include a minimum of two years at Band 5Provide evidence of continuous personal and professional developmentPossess the aptitude and confidence for working within a rapidly changing environmentHave excellent communication skills both verbal and writtenHave excellent interpersonal and organisational skillsKey ResponsibilitiesTo provide clinical and professional leadership and support to all non-medical staff in the department, ensuring that nursing practice is based on current and best evidenceTake responsibility for own personal and professional development, maintaining clinical credibility and competence at all timesKeep an up to date personal portfolio, in line with revalidation requirements in maintaining NMC registrationEnsure that the department philosophy is in line with the principles of clinical governance and that all staff understands its significance to practiceIn conjunction with the Ward Manager ensure that KPIs, and Infection Prevention standards are maintained each monthClinical

To participate in the setting and maintaining of high standards of evidence based nursingTo supervise and evaluate work of all nursing staffPromote patient and carers involvement in care planning, delivery and evaluations, ensuring junior staff develop the necessary skills to do this.Implement a communication system to keep patients and their relatives/families informed of treatment and progress. Undertake audits at regular intervals to maintain standards of record keeping.Supervises and monitors junior staff in developing the necessary skills to identify care priorities and address them in a pertinent and timely manner, seeking advice where appropriate.Communicates and interacts with patients, carers and staff in a non-judgmental way, demonstrating mutual respect and trust utilising a variety of communication skills.To ensure patients and relatives needs are met in a courteous, helpful and compassionate mannerTo liaise with other agencies and professionals to maintain good service provisionMaintain effective relationships between the department and the multi-disciplinary teamTo maintain accurate and comprehensive records of patients care in line with the NMC code for record keepingCo-ordinate clinical activities within the unit and have responsibility for shift managementAct as clinical leader and role model, sharing expertise with colleaguesTo ensure safety and confidentiality of patient information

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• First level RN
• Diploma / Degree in Professional Nursing/Health Studies
• Evidence of continuous professional developme

Desirable

• AIM / ILS Trained
• Mentorship and Assessing qualification

Experience
Essential

• Two years' experience in Ophthalmology
• Wide range of Extended Skills
• Proven leadership skills
• Experience and understanding of audit and evidence-based care

Skills
Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-based practices
• Demonstrates understanding of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness
• Demonstrates understanding of resource management
• Able to effectively plan and delegate duties
• Able to manage personal time and that of others efficiently and effectively

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Able to work as an effective team member
• Is committed to and demonstrates ability to teach successfully
• Able to adapt to changing circumstances and demonstrates ability to influence change successfully
• Shows initiative: able to think positively and stimulate a productive team climate
• Able to achieve individual and team objectives
• Committed to the delivery of high-quality healthcare

Other Job Requirements
Essential

• Demonstrates commitment to self-development and the development of others
• Able to work flexible shifts including providing support through the out-of-hours advice line when required
• Able to change duties at short notice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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 Sponsorship
Applications 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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address
Warwick Hospital
Lakin road
Warwick
CV34 5BW
United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Lead Nurse
Harvinder Khera
harvinder.khera@swft.nhs.uk
01926495321

Details
Date posted
11 September 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 6

Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
per annum

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
203-EL1229

Job locations
Warwick Hospital
Lakin road
Warwick
CV34 5BW
United Kingdom

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