Clinical Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Stanton Hill; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a Clinical Assistant for Clinic 8 Head and Neck Clinics, focusing on ophthalmology outpatients, at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves delivering patient‑centred care alongside the medical team in a busy, fast‑paced environment and requires flexible working within departmental hours.

Applicants should have the Care Certificate or be willing to work towards it, plus mandatory updates and customer care training; NHS

Qualifications

• Care Certificate or willingness to work towards it
• Mandatory updates and customer care courses

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient-centred care alongside the medical team and multidisciplinary staff
• Care for and treat patients with a variety of head and neck conditions in Clinic 8

Skills

Good communication

Patient care understanding

Job description

Clinical Assistant post on Clinic 8 Head and Neck Clinics, with a focus on ophthalmology outpatients, at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The clinic treats people with a range of head and neck conditions and works with a medical team and multidisciplinary staff to deliver patient-centred care. It is a busy, fast-paced clinic, and the post calls for flexible working within departmental hours. Applicants need the Care Certificate or a willingness to work towards it.

What the job involves

• Deliver patient-centred care alongside the medical team and multidisciplinary staff
• Care for and treat patients with a variety of head and neck conditions in Clinic 8

Qualifications

• Care Certificate or willingness to work towards it
• Mandatory updates and customer care courses

Experience

• Previous customer care experience and life skills

Skills & knowledge

• Good communication skills
• Understanding of basic requirements for individualised patient care

Other

• Regular attendance
• Able to work flexibly within department working hours

Nice to have

• Phlebotomy training
• Observation training
• Wound care training
• Previous NHS care experience in an outpatient setting