Ophthalmology Clinical Sister: Sponsorship Available

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

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.

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).

Closing Date: 27 September 2026

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