Healthcare Assistant - Ophthalmology
Band 3
Part - Time - Fixed term 19 hours per week (worked over 2 days).
To cover Maternity leave
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Nursing Assistant to join our fantastic team. The role will be based in the Ophthalmic Outpatient Department and Intravitreal Injection Suite in the Elective Care Centre on the Aintree site of Liverpool University Hospital. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, show initiative, demonstrate excellent communications skills and have a flexible approach to working.
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The role provides clinical support to Consultants, Specialist Nurses and participating in the day-to-day running of a busy eye clinic.
Under the supervision of a registered nurse assisting the Ward / Department team in providing the highest possible standard of care for patients and their families/carer. The post holder will undertake a range of tasks and duties as delegated by a registered nurse.
We are committed to delivering an excellent ophthalmic nursing service and we provide the highest standard of patient care. If you want a new start, there couldn't be a better time to join 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 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.
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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Gill Seasman Job title: Clinic Manager Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 0151 529 6922
Claire Ashley
Deputy Clinic Manager
0151 529 4363
