Ophthalmology Outpatient Care Assistant

Sherwood Forest Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and make a real difference to patient care every day. This Clinical Assistant role supports the Head and Neck Outpatients Department and Ophthalmology clinics at King's Mill Hospital, offering training to undertake vision and visual field assessments, assist with minor operations, and support clinicians in delivering high-quality outpatient care.

You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide safe, compassionate care and

Qualifications

• Care Certificate or willingness to work towards
• Mandatory updates and customer care courses
• Phlebotomy, observation and wound care training (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Support Ophthalmology clinics and assist with minor operations
• Undertake vision and visual field assessments
• Deliver high-quality outpatient care alongside clinicians

Skills

Communication skills

Customer care

Education

Care Certificate

Job description

Join Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and make a real difference to patient care every day. This Clinical Assistant role supports the Head and Neck Outpatients Department and Ophthalmology clinics at King's Mill Hospital, offering training to undertake vision and visual field assessments, assist with minor operations, and support clinicians in delivering high-quality outpatient care.

You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide safe, compassionate care and