Clinical Support Worker - Ophthalmology

The Methodist Church in Britain; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Lancaster Infirmary, part of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, seeks a Clinical Support Worker to support ophthalmology across general and specialist clinics. The role is full-time and includes in-house training in ophthalmic nursing care and competencies to achieve.

You will support patients of all ages in doctor- and nurse-led sessions, with emphasis on safe manual handling, confidentiality, and good hygiene.

Qualifications

• Previous care environment experience.
• Manual handling experience with lifting aids.
• Willingness to complete in-house ophthalmology training.
• Good hygiene and basic IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Support patients across general and specialist ophthalmology clinics, including emergency and routine work.
• Work in doctor- and nurse-led ophthalmology clinics on all sites.
• Complete in-house training in ophthalmic nursing care and development.
• Complete the ophthalmic competencies required to work in the department.

Skills

Communication

IT basics

Confidentiality

Hygiene

Education

General education

Literacy & Numeracy

Job description

This Clinical Support Worker post sits in the ophthalmology department at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, part of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. The role supports patients of all ages across general and specialist eye clinics, covering both emergency and routine work in doctor- and nurse-led sessions. The post is full-time and includes in-house training in ophthalmic nursing care, with departmental competencies to complete. Previous care experience and safe manual handling with lifting aids are essential.

What the job involves

• Support patients of all ages across general and specialist ophthalmology clinics, including emergency and routine work
• Work in doctor- and nurse-led ophthalmology clinics on all sites
• Complete in-house training in ophthalmic nursing care and development
• Complete the ophthalmic competencies required to work in the department

Qualifications

• Good general education
• Basic literacy and numeracy
• Willingness to complete in-house ophthalmology training

Experience

• Manual handling of patients using lifting aids
• Previous experience in a care environment

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Basic IT skills
• Understanding of confidentiality
• Good basic hygiene skills, such as food handling and handwashing

Nice to have

• Some knowledge or awareness of ophthalmic care
• Previous ophthalmic training
• Awareness of the NHS structure and current issues