Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECLO) – Birmingham
Closing date: Wednesday 24 April 2024
Location: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £30,550 per year
Contract: Permanent
Interview date: To be confirmed
We’re the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and we’re here for everyone affected by sight loss. Working for us means working for one of the UK’s biggest charities, supporting almost two million people living with sight loss in the UK.
RNIB is leading the creation of a world where there are no barriers for people with sight loss. One of our key priorities is to ask people to see sight loss differently, reversing inaccurate perceptions and changing public behaviours so everyone expects equal participation from people with sight loss and the creation of a fully accessible society.
RNIB is pleased to announce this exciting opportunity to join our flagship Eye Care Support Service in the UK’s second city, Birmingham. This is a rewarding role providing the right individual the opportunity to make a difference every day working with people affected by sight loss.
You will provide critical emotional support, information, and guidance face to face within a hospital setting, remotely via digital platforms and, in community locations, as required. Each day you will support people affected by sight loss to identify their needs, access information, and make informed choices which enable and empower them to maintain their independence.
For more information on what it’s like to be an ECLO, please follow the links below:
RNIB Lifechangers Appeal TV ad – YouTube
A Day in the Life of an ECLO – RNIB Website
What we are looking for
You will have proven experience of delivering information and advice services working directly with the people you are supporting as well as maintaining professional relationships. Key to this role will be your excellent communication and relationship building skills with patients, clinicians, and a wide range of cross sector partners.
As you would be part of an ECLO Team at this Trust, good communication, and teamwork are vital to ensure seamless patient support. There will also be opportunities to participate in activities promoting the service around the West Midlands region.
You should be confident to work on your own initiative, have excellent organisational skills and be a confident user of IT systems. Impeccable record keeping skills are also key to this role.
What We Offer
RNIB prides itself on being a great place to work with a positive, progressive culture. We offer a wide range of benefits including 26 days of holiday per year (plus bank holidays) which rises with service, enhanced family friendly benefits, a contributory pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 11% and a rewards platform with employee discounts across over 800 retailers.
For more information on our available benefits, please visit our Benefits of Working at RNIB page.
How to Apply
If you’d like to apply for this opportunity, please apply on our website (link attached), uploading your CV and completing the 6 questions within our application form.
Additional Information
Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check for engaging in regulated work with children and adults with sight loss.
We’re the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and we’re here for everyone affected by sight loss. Working for us means working for one of the UK’s biggest charities, supporting almost two million people living with sight loss in the UK.
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