Job Description
Job overviewA substantive position for a high profile, accessible and responsive leader with professional, clinical, and managerial responsibility for Emergency Eye Referral Service in Clinic 9 at University Hospital. Able to make informed decisions within their own clinical area and scope of professional practice, involving patients and nursing staff to ensure agreed standards and objectives are met.Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP. Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be expected to provide clinical expertise and knowledge, demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to emergency care and management.
They will monitor and improve standards of care through clinical audit, evidence base practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership.Working for our organisationUniversity Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society.
We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.Detailed job description and main responsibilities- Highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high quality service and ensuring timely management and resolution of unexpected events and situations. - A knowledgeable team leader and resource for staff, advising on national, local and Trust policy and procedures/guidelines, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice.
Will support staff and users in service and policy development within a defined area/specialty. - Responsible for identifying and assessing complex clinical and non-clinical issues, implementing resolutions and monitoring/auditing outcomes.- Responsible for interdepartmental/organisational activities including HR; budget management; complaints; and patient flow. - Demonstrate clinical credibility within the outpatient setting and various specialities, including understanding use and maintenance of specialised equipment.- Demonstrate highly technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including; complex patient monitoring; equipment management and administration of invasive tests/procedures.- Responsible for education and development of staff and service in an identified area through appraisal and business planning cycles.- Utilise and ensure others utilise information and IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available.- Regularly manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring high but unpredictable levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need.- Support patients, carers and others during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g imparting bad news.For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person specificationQualificationsEssential criteria- See supporting documentsDesirable criteria- See supporting documentsExperienceEssential criteria- See supporting documentsKnowledgeEssential criteria- See supporting documentsSkillsEssential criteria- See supporting documentsCommitment to Trust Values and BehavioursEssential criteria- See supporting documentsTo ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace.
All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests).
This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post. UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we’ll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks.
You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS.
The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders