Healthcare Support Worker

UHS; Warborne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day week

Flexible working

NHS pension

35 days paid holiday pro rata

Job summary

University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker for the Eye Unit in Lymington, with occasional work at Southampton Hospital. The role involves assessing patient acuity and pathway, planning care, installing eye drops, supporting specialised clinics, and maintaining clinical records.

You will undertake eye imaging, including Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), and assist with visual field tests using the appropriate equipment.

Job description

Due to changes to the UK immigration rules and the closure of the Immigration Salary List UHS will not be able to provide visa sponsorship for this Healthcare Support Worker vacancy. Applicants should therefore ensure that they have sufficient right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship for this role.

Please be advised that thisvacancy may close earlier thanstatedif we receivea large number ofapplications.

If you are joining as a band 2 this position is part of a development programme that supports you to grow into a band 3 role, with a pay increase upon successful completion.

If you are already working in a Band 3 HCSW role in the NHS, we will assess your experience and responsibilities against the competencies required for this position. Where these competencies are met, we will match your current pay and banding., The role includes but is not limited to, assessing patient's acuity, understanding the Patient's pathway, assessing patient's holistic needs and planning care as required, installation of eye drops, supporting and assisting with some specialised adult clinics, maintain clinical records in relation to all procedures carried out.

You will also undertake specialised measurements of the internal and external eye using a variety of equipment, visual field assessments using the appropriate choice of equipment. Undertake specialised imaging of the eye, including Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) for clinical purposes.

We would welcome informal visits

All applicants would need to be flexible, empathetic and passionate. The ability to work well within a team and independently is required.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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Our service runs Monday to Friday; our workers enjoy a good work life balance with a 4-day week across the 5 days. This position is based at Lymington Outpatient Eye Unit; there will be occasional offsite working at the main Eye Unit based at Southampton Hospital.