Healthcare Assistant

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Cannock; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the UK seeks a Band 2 Healthcare Assistant for the Cannock Eye Centre. The role involves performing visual acuity tests, measuring eye pressures, and preparing for cataract surgeries. Experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided. This is a multi-skilled position offering diverse responsibilities in both outpatient and surgical settings. The Trust promotes flexibility and support for staff in a committed working environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Full training provided

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare is desirable but not necessary.
• Willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Performing visual acuity tests on patients.
• Measuring eye pressures using ORA.
• Assisting with maintaining the department according to trust standards.
• Preparing the cataract theatre for surgical procedures.
• Circulating in the cataract theatre during procedures.

Skills

Visual Acuity Testing

Eye Pressure Measurement

Blood Sugar Testing

Patient Assistance

Job description

Job 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. Previous experience is desirable but not necessary as full training will be provided. Based 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. 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 finally a post‑op visit to check everything has gone as planned. The uniqueness of the vacancy is that the Cannock Eye Centre Staff are given the opportunity to cover all these different areas in one multi‑skilled role.

Staff will learn how to provide support during general ophthalmology clinics, pre and post‑operative outpatient clinics, they will learn the skills and techniques to be able to carry out basic eye test on patients, yet also the fantastic opportunity to learn how to become a circulator during cataract operations.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients. 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 as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Key Responsibilities

• Performing Visual Acuity Tests on patient.
• Measuring Eye pressures using ORA.
• Measuring patients vital signs.
• Blood Sugar testing on diabetic patients.
• Ordering consumables.
• Assisting with maintaining the department according to trust standards.
• Assisting patients with their appointments.
• Preparing the Cataract Theatre for surgical lists.
• Circulating in the Cataract Theatre during procedures.
• The processing of used trays and instruments following cataract surgery.
• Maintaining stock levels within the cataract theatre.

This advert closes on Friday 30 Jan 2026.