Senior Healthcare Assistant Ophthalmology

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust; Bromsgrove; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Bromsgrove is looking for a part-time Senior Healthcare Assistant to join their ophthalmology team. The successful candidate will assist in various nursing duties including patient testing and care. Ideal candidates should hold an NVQ 2/3 in Direct Care and have good interpersonal skills. This role emphasizes flexible working hours across different sites.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Commitment to excellent patient care

Qualifications

• NVQ 2/3 in Direct Care or equivalent is essential.
• First Aid Qualification and skills in ECG and venepuncture required.
• Experience in nursing teams or ophthalmic settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support qualified staff in providing quality nursing care.
• Prepare clinical rooms for effective outpatient clinics.
• Conduct various eye tests and assist in the laser clinic.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Basic nursing skills

Education

NVQ 2/3 in Direct Care or equivalent

First Aid Qualification

Job description

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Senior Healthcare Assistant to join their friendly and conscientious Ophthalmology team. This is a part-time, 30-hour post, fixed term for 12 months, and these hours will need to be worked flexibly to cover the needs of the service.

The successful candidate will work primarily at the Kidderminster hospital site but all staff are required to be flexible and may need to cover activity on other sites should the need arise.

Main Duties

The main duties of the job include:

• Supporting professionally qualified staff and working under their direction to provide quality nursing care, therapy activity, treatments, and procedures directly to patients.
• Preparing clinical rooms for outpatient clinics to ensure a smooth running clinic.
• Conducting visual acuity testing, optical coherence topography, intraocular pressure testing, pentacam, and visual field testing.
• Assisting within the laser clinic to maintain patient and relatives' safety.
• Assisting the registered nurse in the nurse-led pre-assessment clinic.
• Maintaining equipment, reporting faults, and managing stock levels.
• Assisting in positioning patients on the operating table, preparing theatres, and admitting patients for theatre.
• Acting as an escort nurse, runner in theatre, and setting up sterile fields for intravitreal injections.
• Assisting in the care and discharge of post-op patients.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will have:

• NVQ 2/3 in Direct Care or equivalent.
• First Aid Qualification and ability to perform ECG and venepuncture.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience of working within a nursing team, theatre setting, clinic setting, and ophthalmic setting.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering an excellent ophthalmic nursing service that delivers the best patient experience and care. They are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation, demonstrating their commitment to flexible working.