Healthcare Assistant in Ophthalmology

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking Band 3 Health Care Assistants for their Ophthalmic Team. The role involves supporting patient flow through various assessments and maintaining a safe environment. Candidates must have previous hospital experience and strong communication skills. Passionate individuals eager to improve patient lives are encouraged to apply. Competency-based training will be provided. This is a dynamic position requiring flexibility to adapt to a fast-paced patient flow.

Qualifications

• Must have experience working as a Band 2 in care within a hospital setting.
• Must demonstrate passion and empathy for patients.
• Capability to work alongside a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient flow by providing ophthalmic assessments.
• Carry out investigative and diagnostic procedures.
• Chaperone patients during consultations.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience in a hospital setting

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job description

Overview

We have various hours for Band 3 Health Care Assistants within our Ophthalmic Team which includes Ophthalmic Outpatients / A&E and Pre-op Assessment Service. We are looking for enthusiastic, friendly, flexible and reliable individuals who can use initiative. This is a demanding role and applicants must have experience of working in a hospital setting as a Band 2 in care. Our three departments have an extremely high volume of patients and applicants must be ready to deal with a fast paced patient flow. We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills, can work alongside a full multi-disciplinary team and can demonstrate passion and empathy to this client group and who wants to make a difference to the quality of our patients lives. Competency based training will be given. Our Health Care Assistants play a vital role within our team. They assist with patient flow within our department by providing ophthalmic assessments to each patient, whilst maintaining patient safety. They carry out investigative and diagnostic procedures. They chaperone the patients during their consultations. They maintain a safe environment for our patients.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Womens NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Womens Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services. For roles at Liverpool Womens, visit their careers page.

You Will Be Expected To Carry Out

• Visual Acuity assessment
• Intra-ocular Pressure measurement
• Instillation of a variety of eyedrops, understanding their pharmaceutical value
• Visual Field Assessment
• (Competency based training will be given)

You will be able to contribute towards maintaining an effective patient flow by carrying out the above assessments in an efficient, safe manner for a high volume of patients. You will contribute to and understand the specialist care required for our ophthalmic patients.