Healthcare Assistant - Ophthalmology

Practice Plus Group; Cuerden; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing benefits

Flexible shifts

Career development opportunities

Professional development support

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is seeking an experienced Health Care Assistant for Ophthalmology in Preston. You will support nursing staff and work with ophthalmic nurses in outpatients and theatre, ensuring high standards of safe, caring patient care.

The role involves travel to mobile sites across Preston, Lancashire, Manchester and Yorkshire, with 37.5 hours per week over 4 days. NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care and ophthalmology experience are required.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care.
• Experience or a good understanding of HCA duties and responsibilities.
• Ability to receive and communicate information accurately and take instruction from professional colleagues.
• Flexibility to fit into internal rotating shift pattern.
• Ophthalmology experience is a must.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming visitors to the service in a pleasant efficient manner ensuring the appropriate person is notified of their arrival.
• Dealing with enquiries in a helpful and courteous manner, maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Demonstrate competence in recording routine clinical observations.
• Carrying out clinical skills relevant to the unit.
• Assisting the clinical team with data entry, filing and maintenance of accurate documentation of care.
• Ensuring treatment rooms/areas are stocked, tidy and fit for purpose.
• Adhering to infection control procedures.
• Participating fully as a team member and sharing knowledge to promote a cohesive team.
• Accurately record up-to-date information on records and inform the department of changes.
• Participating in stock control and ordering of consumables within clinical areas.

Skills

Team work

Good work ethic

Communication skills

Willing to learn

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

About the Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

• make a difference for every patient

If you are an experienced Healthcare Assistant with a passion for making the patient journey as comfortable as possible we have just the role for you.

Working as a Health Care Assistant at Practice Plus Group Ophthalmology, Bamber Bridge, Preston you’ll provide support to the nursing staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of a high standard of care to patients in a safe and caring environment. This will involve working with our Ophthalmic Nurses in outpatients and theatre.

Above all, you have a natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling and want to work in an environment where the work can be hard, but also fun and rewarding.

This role is for 37.5 hours per week across 4 days, travel to mobile sites across Preston, Lancashire, Manchester and Yorkshire as part of the contract.

What you'll be doing

• Welcoming visitors to the service in a pleasant efficient manner ensuring the appropriate person is notified of their arrival.
• Dealing with enquiries in a helpful and courteous manner, being aware of the need to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Demonstrate competence in the accurate recording of routine clinical observations.
• Carrying out clinical skills relevant to the unit.
• Assisting the clinical team with data entry, filling and maintenance of accurate documentation of care.
• Ensuring treatment rooms/ areas are adequately stocked, tidy and fit for purpose.
• Adhering to appropriate infection control procedures.
• Participating fully as a team member sharing knowledge and information and therefore promoting a cohesive team.
• Accurately record up to date information on records ensuring that the department is promptly informed of any changes.
• Participating in the stock control and ordering of consumables within the clinical areas.

What we’ll look for in you

We are looking for someone who is willing to work hard, learn and develop in the role, but most importantly someone who understands the value of team work and a good work ethic.

The ideal applicant will have

• You will have an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care and be willing to undertake training to gain further clinical skills.
• Experience or a good understanding of a HCA duties and responsibilities
• The ability to receive and communicate information accurately and take instruction from professional colleagues.
• The flexibility to fit into internal rotating shift pattern
• Ophthalmology experience is a must

What You Can Expect In Return

• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Flexible shifts that enable you to work around other commitments
• Varied career development opportunities
• The support you need to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 25 days annual leave that increases with service plus bank holidays

If you have any questions, please email me [e-mail]

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.