Job Description

The Corneal Nursing Team In St Paul's Ophthalmology Department has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Nurse to join our team. We have a vacancy for a Registered Nurse who is keen to develop their role and skills and has a passion for working with visually impaired patients.



We are a progressive team which participates in Research and Audit and is constantly striving to provide a high quality service for our patients.



it is an extremely busy and demanding speciality but interesting and varied, including Nurse led clinics, Corneal Crosslinking, Excimer laser service and Corneal Fluorescein Angiography. Our patients include children as well as adults.



if have experience in Ophthalmology and would like the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge then we would love to hear from you.



Annexe 21 can be an option for the right candidate.

The role will include:

Participating in Corneal Led Clinics



Assist in the running /performing Crosslinking Service



Perform Corneal Fluorescein Angiography/IV infusions



Assist the Lead Nurse to develop the Nurse -led Service and deputise whenever necessary.



Act as a mentor for junior staff/student nurses/apprenticeships



Assist in the smooth running of the clinics.



Contribute to Research, Audit and Practice Developmnent



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 .



Manage the department and deputise in the absence of the Lead Nurse



Assist in ensuring the safe running of the department and adequate staff cover.



Contribute to the cost -effective control of resources and ensuring adequate pharmacy supplies.



Work in a collaborative manner with other departments



Participate in promoting an active learning environment for student Nurse



Take part in Nursing Audit and Research and continually monitor levels of care through benchmarking and initiate changes as required.



Provide a Nurse - led service including clinics, Crosslinking and I.V. Angiography/Cannulation.



Participate in Corneal Imaging in the absence of Imaging Staff.



Undertake corneal procedures eg insertion of punctal plugs, removal of ingrowing eyelashes.



Provide patient education and post -operative advice for Corneal procedures/surgeries.