Sister / Charge Nurse

Overview

Go back University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Sister / Charge Nurse

The closing date is 17 February 2026

To Lead, Manage, Coordinate and Support the Ophthalmology Outpatients Clinics, across all Ophthalmic subspecialities, at University Hospital Coventry and Rugby St Cross hospital demonstrating all the trust values.

To provide advice and support to the multi-disciplinary team involved in caring for patients in the Outpatient setting. You will be expected to set and maintain high standards of care in line with Trust vision & values.

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

• Provide expert daily leadership and support to all levels of staff in the Ophthalmology Outpatients Clinic
• Manage and co-ordinate staffing day to day and in advance, to ensure effective use of resources across the Ophthalmology Outpatients Clinic. This includes responsibility for the duty rota, devising the off duty and considering bank usage.
• To participate and ensure that all staff in the area undergo an annual appraisal using the personal development review documentation (PDR).
• To support staff with CPD activities and to promote teaching and training regularly in house and courses outside the trust.
• Assist alongside clinical nurse manager in the appropriate management of staff performance, conduct and sickness absence in line with Trust policy.
• Be aware of department budget (pay and non-pay) ensuring effective use of resources. Have an insight into the financial balance.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, students, and staff, reporting and taking appropriate action on any hazards, incidents, faulty equipment, or inadequate standards of cleaning.

About us

University 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.

Job responsibilities

• Ensure all staff adheres to Trust Vision & Values.
• Act up for the Ophthalmology Out-patients clinical nurse manager in the absence as required.
• Advise on the level of nursing care and skill-mix for the department, and assist adjusting the work rotas where necessary to improve patient care.
• Undertake and evaluate variety of audits.
• Understand the clinical governance process and how your role feeds into this process.
• Investigate accidents and incidents in the department and take appropriate action using the DATIX reporting systems.
• Support the PALs and Complaints process; be able to deescalate patient concerns and complaints at the time of incidents or escalate if unable to find resolutions.
• Manage clinics to ensure that relevant documentation and results are available for each patients visit, ensuring the smooth running of the clinics.
• Demonstrate skills in multi-professional team working in which the leadership role responds to change. Utilise team leadership and team building skills to organize the safe and affective delivery of care.
• Demonstrates effective delegation and communication skills, ensuring that delegation is accompanied by empowerment.
• To have a good working relationship with other Outpatient departments and across all UHCW site to ensure consistency in practice affording optimal standards of quality.
• To be aware of developments in Ophthalmology and to undergo further training as required.
• To take lead in nurse lead clinics and perform procedures independently within own scope of practice and competency.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification Qualifications

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Experience

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Knowledge

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Skills

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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

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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.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

218-NM-B6-

Job locations

University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire