Ophthalmology Healthcare Support Worker — Hybrid, 4‑Day Week

UHS; Pennington, Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

35 days holiday pro rata

NHS discounts

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker for the Ophthalmology Outpatients team in a hybrid role, based at Lymington with occasional work at Southampton Eye Unit. The post offers a development pathway from Band 2 to Band 3 with progression on competencies.

You should have acute hospital experience and be flexible, empathetic, and a strong team player. The role follows a 4-day work week, Monday to Friday, with opportunities to expand skills in

Qualifications

• This role requires acute hospital experience as a Healthcare Support Worker.
• An exciting opportunity has become available to join our Ophthalmology team as a Healthcare Support Worker.
• Hybrid role for Lymington Outpatients Eye Department (includes both nursing and imaging roles).
• The service runs Monday to Friday; 4-day week across the 5 days.
• All applicants would need to be flexible, empathetic and passionate.
• The ability to work well within a team and independently is required.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Acute hospital experience

NHS experience

Job description

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker for the Ophthalmology Outpatients team in a hybrid role, based at Lymington with occasional work at Southampton Eye Unit. The post offers a development pathway from Band 2 to Band 3 with progression on competencies.

You should have acute hospital experience and be flexible, empathetic, and a strong team player. The role follows a 4-day work week, Monday to Friday, with opportunities to expand skills in