An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 6 Sister to join our Outpatient service within the Royal Hospital. The role requires experience of leading a large team within a high volume patient area.
The role also requires an extensive ophthalmic knowledge and clinical skills including venopuncture , cannulation and I/V medication.
This post is 1.0 WTE . 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 Outpatient Team. The post
holder will undergo full training to ensure a smooth transition into the role. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is keen to take on a new challenge and develop this role.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page .
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.
