Opthalmology Nursing Assistant

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

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland is seeking a motivated Nursing Assistant to join the Ophthalmology Outpatient Team at the National Treatment Centre – Highlands in Inverness. This role involves assisting medical staff in patient care, requiring flexibility and the ability to work under pressure. Ideal candidates have experience in healthcare or have a keen interest in ophthalmology, with training provided for necessary skills.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated individual.
• Experience in measuring visual acuity and OCT/ophthalmic imaging preferred, but training is provided.
• Ability to work flexibly in a clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist registered nurses, medical staff, orthoptists, and optometrists.
• Ensure effective use of available resources.
• Work during weekends and public holidays as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Education

Experience in healthcare or ophthalmology setting

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Ophthalmology Outpatient Team within the National Treatment Centre – Highlands (NTC-H).

The NTC-H is a new purpose-built facility on the Inverness Campus receiving all NHS Highland Ophthalmology patients as well as specific Orthopaedic patients who meet the criteria to be operated on within the NTC-H.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Nursing Assistant for the Ophthalmology Outpatients Department, NTC-H.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary team. You will be required to assist registered nurses, medical staff, orthoptists, and optometrists in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care, with and without direct supervision, ensuring effective use of available resources and knowledge.

Ideally, you would already be working in a healthcare or ophthalmology setting with experience in measuring visual acuity, focimetry, visual fields, and OCT/ophthalmic imaging. However, training will be provided if you do not have this experience.

The successful candidate will need to work effectively and flexibly in a pressurized clinical environment. The department operates Monday to Friday, 08:00-18:00. Weekend and public holiday clinics are also held, and you may be expected to work 1 or 2 weekend shifts per month.

For informal enquiries, please contact Christina Lloyd, Senior Charge Nurse, OPD Department, via email at [e-mail].

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide sponsorship or Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS).

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NHS Highland covers Highland and Argyll & Bute, an area of 12,500 square miles. We aim to foster a positive culture aligned with our NHS and Social Care values:

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork