Health Care Support Worker - Ophthalmology Department

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; Vor Ort; GBP 18.000 - 24.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

NHS Pension Scheme

Development opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Staff discounts

Zusammenfassung

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde invites applications for a part-time Ophthalmology support role based at Gartnavel General Hospital. You will work with eye care professionals to support high-quality patient care and smooth clinic operation.

Comprehensive training will be provided, with attendance during normal hours. This fixed-term post (6 months) offers flexible working patterns and NHS benefits, including pension provision and staff development opportunities.

Qualifikationen

• Standard Grades including English or equivalent qualifications or relevant experience
• SVQ Level 2 in Healthcare or willingness to work towards this qualification
• Experience working in a caring environment or customer-focused role
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and follow established procedures
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and work using your own initiative
• Proficient keyboard and IT skills with experience using Microsoft Office applications and data entry systems
• Have previous visual field testing experience

Aufgaben

• Perform a range of ophthalmic investigations, including visual field testing
• Visual acuity measurements
• Intraocular pressure assessment
• Gather and record clinical information from patients with glaucoma
• Support the smooth running of clinics
• Undertaking administrative duties as required

Kenntnisse

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Excellent communication

IT skills

Customer-focused

Organisational skills

Data entry

Visual field testing experience

Ausbildung

SVQ Level 2 in Healthcare

Standard Grades English

Jobbeschreibung

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a caring, motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Ophthalmology Department within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Working alongside Optometrists, Orthoptists, Nursing staff and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will play an important role in supporting the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Based primarily at Gartnavel General Hospital but there may be occasions where you are required to work at other NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde sites as the service develops.

Comprehensive in-house training will be provided, and relevant courses will be available to support your development in the role. As training will take place during normal working hours, successful candidates must be available to attend training sessions Monday to Friday.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a or a NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is unable to provide candidates or employees with a Certificate of Sponsorship (COS).

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

• Part-time, fixed-term for 6 months
• You will be based at Gartnavel General Hospital
• Working Pattern: Saturday 08:45 am - 16:39 pm
• Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part-time hours.

Key Responsibilities

Key duties will include:

• Performing a range of ophthalmic investigations, including:
• Visual field testing
• Visual acuity measurements
• Intraocular pressure assessment
• Gathering and recording clinical information from patients with glaucoma
• Supporting the smooth running of clinics
• Undertaking administrative duties as required

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job

• Standard Grades including English or equivalent qualifications or relevant experience
• SVQ Level 2 in Healthcare or willingness to work towards this qualification
• Experience working in a caring environment or customer-focused role
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and follow established procedures
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and work using your own initiative
• Proficient keyboard and IT skills with experience using Microsoft Office applications and data entry systems
• Have previous visual field testing experience

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

PVG Scheme Requirement

This post may require a satisfactory PVG Scheme record check.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as various, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

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