Job Summary
Band 6, Ophthalmology Deputy Unit Leader and Pre-op Assessment
Working across sites, Boston House Eye Unit Wigan and Leigh Infirmary
Full time 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday with occasional weekend sessions as required.
We are looking for a motivated surgical nurse preferably with pre-op and or ophthalmology experience, however, training in all aspects of the pre-op and ophthalmology service will be given.

Main duties of the job
This is a new position, the successful candidate will be involved in the setting up, development and running of an ophthalmic pre-op assessment service at Leigh Infirmary.
Health assessments of ophthalmology patients listed for a variety of procedures.
Autorefraction and biometry measurements and evaluation of same.
Accurate documentation of assessments and investigations.
Communication with the multidisciplinary team including theatres, wards, general practitioners, opticians, infection control ...