Health care support worker

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; South Woodham Ferrers; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Health care support worker to join the ophthalmology team, assisting with clinical procedures, patient assessments and ensuring smooth clinic flow.

The role works under a registered practitioner, carrying ophthalmic tasks such as visual acuity testing and instilling eye drops, and supporting diagnostic and treatment clinics. An off-site hub attendance is required.

Qualifications

• Care certificate
• Evidence of continues training

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled support in ophthalmic care and assist with clinical procedures
• Support patient assessments and ensure smooth clinic flow
• Work under supervision of a registered practitioner within Trust policies
• Attend off-site Hub at Southwood ham Ferrers as required

Skills

Health care experience

Ophthalmology experience

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Health care support worker

The closing date is 10 November 2026

The post holder provides skilled support in ophthalmic care, assisting with clinical procedures,patient assessments, and smooth clinic flow. The role blends hands-on patient care withspecialized eye-health tasks, working closely with nurses, ophthalmologists, andmultidisciplinary teams.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary ophthalmology team to providehigh-quality, patient-centred care. They will carry out delegated clinical and non-clinicalduties, including ophthalmic-specific tasks such as visual acuity testing, instilling eye drops,and supporting diagnostic and treatment clinics. They will work under the supervision of aregistered practitioner and within Trust policies and procedures.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job responsibilities

The post holder provides skilled support in ophthalmic care, assisting with clinical procedures,patient assessments, and smooth clinic flow. The role blends handson patient care withspecialized eyehealth tasks, working closely with nurses, ophthalmologists, andmultidisciplinary teams.

The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary ophthalmology team to providehighquality, patientcentred care. They will carry out delegated clinical and nonclinicalduties, including ophthalmicspecific tasks such as visual acuity testing, instilling eye drops,and supporting diagnostic and treatment clinics. They will work under the supervision of aregistered practitioner and within Trust policies and procedures.

Post holder will be required to attend off site Hub at Southwood ham Ferrers as well.

Qualifications

• Care certificate
• Evidence of continues training

Knowledge and Skills

• Experience in health care setting
• Experience in Ophthalmology

Communication

• Ability of communicate with multidisciplinary team
• Computer and IT literacy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£25,760 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)