Sister / Charge Nurse
| Posting date: | 06 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 February 2026 |
| Location: | Coventry, CV2 2DX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9218-26-0153 |
Summary
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.