Ophthalmology HCSW – Hybrid Role, 4-Day Week

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Pennington; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

NHS discounts

35 days holiday pro rata

4‑day week

Learning and development

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Healthcare Support Worker in our Ophthalmology team. The hybrid role covers Lymington Outpatients Eye Department, with some offsite work at the main Eye Unit in Southampton.

We operate a 4-day week on five days' service with a development pathway from Band 2 to Band 3, and a focus on patient-centered care, teamwork and flexible, empathetic support for diverse patient needs.

Qualifications

• Completed care certificate or ability to complete within 6 months of appointment.
• Capable of attaining NVQ level 3 in care with acute units corresponding to specialty or equivalent experience.
• Ability to move and handle patients and equipment.
• Completed secondary education.
• Evidence of empathy, patience and dependability.
• Ability to deal with a range of difficult situations.
• Be able to take instruction / directions and work within the confines of the role.
• Ability to cope with fluctuating demands and pressures of the role.
• Requirement to be aware of and adhere to the care certificate standards; https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/care-certificate
• Capable of completing core HCSW competencies and additional specific competencies related to area of work within 12 months of appointment

Responsibilities

• Assess patient acuity and understand the patient pathway, assess holistic needs and plan care.
• Installation of eye drops and support with specialist adult clinics.
• Maintain clinical records for all procedures carried out.
• Undertake specialised eye measurements and imaging, including OCT, for clinical purposes.
• We would welcome informal visits.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Dependability

Teamwork

Movement & handling

Instruction adherence

Care planning

Education

NVQ Level 3 in care

Secondary education

Job description

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Healthcare Support Worker in our Ophthalmology team. The hybrid role covers Lymington Outpatients Eye Department, with some offsite work at the main Eye Unit in Southampton.

We operate a 4-day week on five days' service with a development pathway from Band 2 to Band 3, and a focus on patient-centered care, teamwork and flexible, empathetic support for diverse patient needs.