Sister - Ophthalmology

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 6 Sister to join our Community Macular service within our Garston Community Site. The role requires dual site activity, to include St Paul's at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, most likely on a 3:2 split. The successful candidate will have experience within a hospital Ophthalmology unit and experience with Macular patients undergoing intravitreal injections.

Main duties of the job

This post is 0.32 WTE (12 hours) band 7.  During these times, the post holder will manage his/her workload, complete injection clinics and ensure patients have required follow up. The post holder will have other duties at band 6 level which include co-ordination of clinics, and deputising for the department manager in their absence. The successful candidate will act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the Multi-Professional team, patients and carers within their Speciality Service.  We are looking for someone with experience of working in a high volume healthcare environment, experience of working in an Ophthalmic setting would be an advantage. This post holder will be a core member of the newly formed macular team within the community, undergoing injections over both sites. The post holder will undergo full training to ensure a smooth transition into the community. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is keen to take on a new challenge and develop this role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information within the role, please refer to the detailed  job description attached.

The successful candidate must be able to work well within a team and to liaise with other members of both the ophthalmic team and the multidisciplinary team.