Clinical Healthcare Support Worker, Band 3

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Cheltenham is seeking a dedicated ophthalmic nurse to assist in patient consultations and contribute to a high standard of care within a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have experience in visual acuity testing and act as a scrub nurse during minor procedures. They will work across two hospitals, ensuring safe practices and excellent patient pathways while benefiting from a supportive and dynamic environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

NHS pension scheme

Discounts at local shops and restaurants

Access to two on-site nurseries

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with visual acuity testing and patient preparation.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control measures.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient consultations and provide excellent care.
• Perform visual acuity testing and intra ocular pressure checks.
• Act as a scrub nurse for minor operations and injection clinics.

Skills

Visual Acuity Testing

Intra Ocular Pressure checks

Scrub nurse experience

Patient care

Collaboration with multidisciplinary team

Tools

Ophthalmology computer system

Job description

To work alongside the Nursing Manager and Nursing Team, the Consultants and wider multidisciplinary team to determine and deliver on service strategic objectives and to promote the overarching vision for the Ophthalmology service.

To actively work within the nursing team during the shift to ensure the clinic runs in a timely manner delivering excellent patient pathways.

To work collaboratively and cohesively with the multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of patients and their families and provide high standards of care ensuring safe and effective practice is maintained.

To prepare patients for their consultations by testing their visual acuity, checking Intra Ocular pressure and eye drop instillation.

To assist in the treatment room as a scrub nurse during minor operations and Intravitreal Injection clinics.

To perform biometry on patients who have been added to the waiting list for surgery.

Take responsibility on safe and effective infection, prevention, and control measures.

You will be expected to work within the three Ophthalmology Outpatient Departments based at Gloucester Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital.

Additional working pattern details: Rotational post between CGH/GRH.

Main duties of the job

• Visual Acuity Testing.
• Intra Ocular Pressure checks.
• Drop instillation.
• Scrub nurse for Intravitreal Injection clinics.
• Scrub nurse for minor procedure clinics.
• Assisting patients with toileting as required.
• Supporting the Nurse in Charge.
• Working within a large multidisciplinary team.
• Using a Ophthalmology computer system.

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.