Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECLO) Service

Description

The employee delivers the ECLO services in line with the Royal National Institute of Blind People Quality Framework and Practice guidelines, to people affected by sight loss, their friends, families and carers. The Officer will assist with all aspects of support and guidance to those at any stage of their sight loss journey, Providing invaluable care to both Paediatric and Adult patients within the C&V Health Board areas.The role includes the following:- Supporting information to families, carers and patients- Assisting with sight registration process- Referral and signposting to external agencies i.e. Social Services, third- sector organisations etc- Supporting clinicians within Ophthalmology CAVUHB- Current Sight Life employee runs their own clinic supported and overseen by Ophthalmology CAVUHB clinicians. This covers sight registration and general support