Healthcare Assistant

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the West Midlands is seeking a Band 2 Healthcare Assistant at the Cannock Eye Centre. This role offers the chance to work in both outpatient and surgical environments. Responsibilities include supporting general ophthalmology clinics and conducting pre‑ and post‑operative checks. No prior experience is required as full training will be provided. The Trust values diversity and offers a supportive working environment with flexible arrangements.

Qualifications

• Previous experience is desirable but not necessary as full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Support during general ophthalmology clinics.
• Conduct pre‑ and post‑operative outpatient clinics.
• Carry out basic eye tests on patients.
• Learn to become a circulator during cataract operations.

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Cannock Eye Centre for a Band 2 Healthcare Assistant who is looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to work in both an outpatient clinic environment and a fully equipped cataract surgery operating theatre at Cannock Chase Hospital. The Cannock Eye Centre is a unique facility that provides the full surgical journey for patients in one specially designed department.

Responsibilities

All of our patients are seen in the new patient clinic before returning for pre‑op assessments. Following this they return for surgery and then a post‑op visit to check everything has gone as planned. The vacancy gives staff the opportunity to cover all these different areas in one multi‑skilled role. Staff will provide support during general ophthalmology clinics, pre‑ and post‑operative outpatient clinics, carry out basic eye tests on patients and learn how to become a circulator during cataract operations.

Qualifications

Previous experience is desirable but not necessary as full training will be provided.

About the Trust

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary acute and community services. We are proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve, and we are building a workforce that can help us fulfill our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC and have achieved numerous awards, including The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020. The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.