About this role
Job summary
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.
Main duties of the job
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 settingwould be an advantage.This post holder will be a core member of the Outpatient Team. The postholder 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.
About us
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 Hospitalis 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 Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal 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 theircareers page.
Job description Job 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse, current NMC registration Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent Post registration qualification in speciality
Desirable
1st level degree
Experience Essential
Evidence of management experience Evidence of change management Application of evidence based practice Evidence of developing high standards of patient care Lead role in education of staff and patients
Knowledge Essential
Application of current nursing issues and healthcare governance
Skills Essential
Excellent communication skills Ability to work in changing environments Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Other Essential
Supportive of colleagues High level of personal and professional credibility Well motivated
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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Liverpool University Hospital
Mount Vernon St
Liverpool
L7 8YE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)