RNIB in partnership North, South and East Ayrshire Council and NHS Ayrshire and Arran are pleased to announce this exciting part time (18 hour per week) opportunity to join the ECLO team as part of the RNIB Eye Clinic Support Service.In this role, you will be a vital member of the team working directly with people diagnosed with conditions causing sight loss. You will provide critical emotional support, information and guidance face to face within a hospital setting, in community locations, remotely and via digital platforms 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.You will have significant experience of delivering health or social care support services. Key to this role will be your excellent communication and relationship building skills with patients, clinicians and a wide range of cross sector partners.
You must be able to work on your own initiative, have excellent organisational skills and be a confident user of multiple IT systems.
How to ApplyTo be considered you MUST attach a Supporting Statement, along with your CV. If you would like to apply for this great job opportunity please review the JD linked, then click “Apply Online” at the bottom of this page and attach your CV and Supporting Statement giving examples on how you meet the Specialist Skills, Knowledge and Experience criteria (Section 1 of the Person Specification on the Job Description). Guidance for completion can be found on each page of the application form.
Appointment is subject to an Enhanced Criminal Records Check and relevant barred lists check.This role is part of an RNIB/NHS partnership, so it is subject to current NHS guidelines and requirements.
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.One of our core values is to be led by blind and partially sighted people and we involve our customers in recruitment. Please be advised that your anonymised application may be shared internally with those involved in the recruitment process.RNIB is committed to being an Equal Opportunities organisation and we welcome applications from people with sight loss.
