Senior Ophthalmology Support Worker

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Dreenhill; Vor Ort; GBP 30.000 - 40.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking a nursing professional to join the ophthalmology team in Pembrokeshire. The post involves delivering direct and non-direct patient care as part of a nursing team, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Some administrative/reception duties may be required. The role covers Withybush General Hospital, with occasional work at Cardigan Integrated Care Centre and other ophthalmology sites, requiring travel between locations.

Qualifikationen

• Performs range of direct and non-direct patient care tasks.
• May undertake administrative / reception duties when needed.
• Willingness and ability to travel between sites as part of the role.

Aufgaben

• Carry out a range of assigned tasks involving direct and non-direct care for patients.
• Work as part of a nursing team and be supervised by a Registered Nurse.
• Follow local training upon starting to enable work at required level.

Kenntnisse

Nursing care

Teamwork

Travel between sites

Jobbeschreibung

The post holder will work as part of a team of nursing staff and will be required to carry out a range of assigned tasks involving direct and non-direct care for the benefit of the patient, and will be in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse. You may be required to undertake administrative / reception duties within this role. This role covers the Pembrokeshire area, where care is delivered mainly from Withybush General Hospital, with planned work carried out at the Cardigan Integrated Care Centre once a week. Due to constant service developments, there may be occasional work delivered from other sites, or support required on other sites where Ophthalmology is provided, and being able to travel between sites is an essential part of the role. The post holder will be expected to follow local training upon starting the role, to enable them to work at the required level., Working as part of a team assisting in the delivery of a high standard of care, acting in a professional manner at all times.

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers. Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services