Overview
Are you an organised, friendly and proactive individual looking for an opportunity in healthcare administration? This role will be based in Taunton (site to be confirmed).
We are seeking an Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Coordinator to join our Ophthalmology team. As AMD Coordinator, you will provide essential administrative support, ensuring a smooth and efficient experience for both patients and clinical staff. This role involves booking outpatient appointments and managing complex treatment schedules, amongst other duties, requiring a high level of attention to detail and excellent communication skills. If you are passionate about patient care, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy working as part of a team, we would love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
* Provide a coordinating administrative service for the Age-Related Macular Degeneration Service, ensuring high standards of quality and output.
* Use initiative and work without supervision while maintaining a high level of prolonged concentration to sustain a high-quality service.
* Act as Fail-Safe Manager to ensure bookings and injections are carried out per guidance from the Royal College of Ophthalmology and NICE guidelines, checking every patient from every Macular Treatment, Nurse Practitioner and Virtual clinic in a timely manner.
* Ensure all new patients have an appointment offered within one week as per NICE guidelines.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we’re committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
* Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
* NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
* Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
* A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you’ll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Details
Date posted: 12 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 184-OL-PU-3062
Job locations: Musgrove Park Hospital, Musgrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA; Harrison House, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2PX; County Hall, The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4DY
Job description & requirements
Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Good standard of general education
* NVQ 2 or 3 in Administration or equivalent experience within an administrative role
* IT qualification or proven experience
Experience
* Audiotyping/word processing/general IT experience
Desirable
* Previous NHS administrative experience/working knowledge of in-house database system
* Awareness of Ophthalmology service
Additional Criteria
* Ability to organise own time
* Behaviours aligned with Trust values
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the DBS to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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