Optegra has an exciting new job opportunity for an experienced Clinical Lead to join our amazing and dedicated regional team. This role covers four hospitals across the region Birmingham, Uttoxeter, Nottingham, and Leicester, and requires regular travel between sites. This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking business and benefit from our fantastic fully funded training and development programs..
Main duties of the job
As part of a multi-disciplinary team, and in alignment with Optegra values, ensure a comprehensive level of care provision to all ophthalmic patients, their relatives, or carers, across clinical and non-clinical care pathways, with an emphasis on quality patient care across all hospitals within the region.
Provides clinical leadership to the hospital sites. Responsible for the management and activity of clinical services, theatre and outpatient departments in line with policies, practice standards, regulation and governance. The post holder will provide excellent care to all patients, and manage the patient flow through departments, to provide high-quality, cost-effective care that puts the patient first at all times.
Ensuring visible leadership is always maintained and day to day running of the theatres and outpatient departments are managed efficiently to ensure the safe, efficient, and cost-effective management of relevant pathways.
About us
Optegra Eye Healthcare has been proudly recognised as one of 115 Best Big Places to Work 2025 as awarded by the Sunday Times. We are committed to creating an exceptional working environment where our people thrive. Join us and be part of a team that values your growth, wellbeing, and contribution every step of the way.
Job responsibilities
Clinical Services
Oversee care delivery andco-ordinate activities of multi-disciplinary clinical teams to optimise patientoutcomes with available resources whilst complying with regulatory andstatutory requirements.
Participate in and undertakeclinical activity as necessary to support the delivery of care at site
Liaise with multi-disciplinary team to assess, plan,implement and evaluate programmes of care for patients undergoing theatreprocedures.
Effectively monitor and manage all resources intheatre and wards, including workforce planning, efficiency of theatre listsetc.
Provide effective deployment of resources needed tosustain agreed activity.
Alongside the HOCS, where requireddevelop and implement action plans as a result of clinical audit and reviews.
Empower staff to deliver high quality care throughhigh professional standards at all times demonstrated by adherence tonationally recognised policies/procedures and NMC Code compliance and AfPPstandards.
As part of the senior management team, contribute tothe strategic direction and operational management of the hospital.
Continually examine opportunitiesfor continuous clinical improvement and develop and maintain a culture ofchange in line with best practice.
Represent the department for nursing/clinical issuesat management meetings.
People Management
Provide direction and highly visible professionalleadership for all staff in the operating theatre and outpatient departmentincluding appraisals, rotas, development, retention, and recruitment.
Alongside the Hospital Manager, monitorstaff attendance and turnover. Ensuring policy and procedure are always adheredto. Identifying contra-indicators and developing strategies to address whererequired.
Ensure new employees are inductedto Optegra, the organisation and their department in a timely and professionalmanner.
Foster a culture of professionalism and developmentfor all nursing, ODP and non-clinical staff through induction, supervision,appraisal, mandatory training, CPD, etc.
Resolves any workplace conflict in a professionalmanner through the correct organisational processes.
Support both the Regional Head of Clinical Servicesand the Hospital Manager in planning and maintaining clinical departmentalbudget ensuring budgetary requirements are met.
Support the Hospital Manager to effectively manageefficiencies i.e. manage the departmental budget to control costs and monitoreffective use of resources.
With the Hospital Manager build effective controlsto ensure the departmental KPIs and financial targets are achieved.
Monitor and manage on an ongoing basis, the use ofconsumables to ensure efficiency and cost containment are maximised andappropriate for current occupancy and case mix.
Communication, Consultation & Change
Be a positive role model for theteam fostering a culture that is forward thinking and free from blame,encouraging everyone to speak freely and openly.
Liaise closely with the HOCS andHospital manager on relevant issues relating to the provision of clinicalservices.
Maintain a safe, healthy, and supportive workenvironment by communicating relevant policies and guidelines to all staff.
Alongside the HOCS and HospitalManager ensure the strategic direction, goals, planned changes and outcomes ofthe hospital are effectively communicated to all clinical staff.
Encourage contribution from the team via regularmeetings and open communication etc.
Foster an environment which encourages staff toraise concerns to ensure that all clinical staff can be open and honest withpatients and colleagues embracing the duty of candour at all levels within thecompany.
Clinical Governance, Quality & Patient Safety
Work with the consultant body to ensure a culture ofhigh-quality care and candour is embedded and visible through the Quality andGovernance agenda. This includes monitoring effectiveness.
Responsible for effective management of any records which arerequired are kept in accordance with professional, company, regulatory andlegislative needs.
Collect, analyse and report onrelevant clinical indicators specific to the clinical departments whenrequired.
Responsible for effective Clinical Governance,Quality and Patient Safety policies & procedures are in place commensuratewith legislation, CQC guidance and the aspiration of the organisation.
Ensuring that systems & processes are in placeso that all departmental staff are aware of the organisations policies andprocedures and their application to the specific needs of patients and theorganisation.
Responsible for Infection prevention and controlpolicies are up to date and reflect best practice within the relevant department.
Responsible for departmental audits are carried outin a timely manner, outcomes acted upon and shared accordingly.
Responsible for effective processes and proceduresare in place to identify, report, investigate, monitor, and act upon criticalincident reports.
Foster a culture of learning from critical incidentsto ensure lessons learned are disseminated according to company policy.
Safeguarding
Comply with the Optegra s Safeguarding policies, procedures,and protocols. All individuals have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfareof children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Personal & Professional Development
Demonstrate commitment to the profession throughcontinued registration with professional body.
Participate in appraisal,continuing professional development and supervision as required by professionalCodes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Comprehensive understanding of relevant clinical standards (e.g. AfPP standards) and regulatory frameworks applicable to the hospital and departments.
* Exposure in a senior role to Consultants, Physicians, allied health professionals, patients, and suppliers.
* Previous leadership experience within a day surgical and /or operating theatre environment over multiple clinical disciplines
* Experience in all areas of people management
* Experience of implementing and supporting evidence based clinical practice.
* Registered General Nurse with NMC or ODP registered with the HCPC would be desirable but is not essential.
Experience
* Previous leadership experience within a day surgical and /or operating theatre environment over multiple clinical disciplines
* Experience in all areas of people management
* Experience of implementing and supporting evidence based clinical practice.
£55,000 a yearPension, 33 days annual leave, Private Healthcare, Free laser eye
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