Ophthalmic Outpatients Health Care Assistant band 3

NHS; Crewe; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Crewe is looking for an Ophthalmic Outpatients Health Care Assistant to support a fast-paced eye care department. The role includes assisting clinicians in specialized clinics, performing basic observations, and ensuring that clinics run smoothly. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong organisational skills and have previous experience in ophthalmology. The position offers both full-time and part-time hours, with a welcoming environment for applicants. Join a dedicated team providing quality care to thousands of patients monthly.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate excellent organisational skills.
• Experience or willingness to learn in ophthalmology is essential.
• Education evidence is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinicians with specialized clinics effectively.
• Perform basic patient observations and administration of eye drops.
• Ensure smooth running and adequate stock for clinics.

Skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work competently

Willingness to learn

Previous experience within ophthalmology

Evidence of learning

Evidence of further education

Job description

Ophthalmic Outpatients Health Care Assistant Band 3

The closing date is 17 December 2025

Do you enjoy a busy fast working environment?

Are you extremely well organised?

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Eye Care Centre, Ophthalmic Outpatients Department for a Band 3 Health Care Assistant working full and part‑time hours between Monday to Friday.

The eye care centre is an extremely fast‑paced, busy ophthalmic outpatient department. Approximately 4,500 patients attend each month for a variety of ophthalmic conditions and treatments.

As a Health Care Assistant you will assist clinicians undertaking specialised clinics.

This post is rotational, with ophthalmic clinics held in the surgical centre Northwich.

Main Duties

• Gain competency for numerous pieces of equipment.
• Assist all grades of clinicians with clinics.
• Ensure all paperwork is completed correctly and legible.
• Ensure clinics run smoothly.
• Ensure all supplies are stocked.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team.
• Perform basic observations.

About Us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. The Trust has over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.

We welcome all applicants and assess all job applications based on knowledge, skills and experience needed for the post.

Job Responsibilities

• Patients' visual acuity using different techniques.
• Administration of dilating eye drops to patients' eyes.
• Competency in I Care Rebound tonometry.
• Competency for the ocular response analyser (auto tonometer).
• Competency in autorefractor measurements.
• Coordination of specialised clinics such as LASER, cataract clinics, AMD, etc.
• Contribute to the promotion of ophthalmic health for all patients.
• Assist all grades of clinicians with clinics.
• Ensure all paperwork is completed correctly and legible.
• Ensure clinics run smoothly.
• Ensure all supplies and stock are available and well stocked.

Person Specification

• Organisational skills.
• Ability to work competently.
• Willingness to learn.
• Previous experience within ophthalmology.
• Evidence of learning.
• Evidence of further education.

disriable

• Ability to work in a busy environment.
• Previous ophthalmic experience.
• Previous NHS experience.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust