Health care support worker

Job description

Job summary

The post holder provides skilled support in ophthalmic care, assisting with clinical procedures,patient assessments, and smooth clinic flow. The role blends hands-on patient care withspecialized eye-health tasks, working closely with nurses, ophthalmologists, andmultidisciplinary teams.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary ophthalmology team to providehigh-quality, patient-centred care. They will carry out delegated clinical and non-clinicalduties, including ophthalmic-specific tasks such as visual acuity testing, instilling eye drops,and supporting diagnostic and treatment clinics. They will work under the supervision of aregistered practitioner and within Trust policies and procedures.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder provides skilled support in ophthalmic care, assisting with clinical procedures,patient assessments, and smooth clinic flow. The role blends handson patient care withspecialized eyehealth tasks, working closely with nurses, ophthalmologists, andmultidisciplinary teams.

The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary ophthalmology team to providehighquality, patientcentred care. They will carry out delegated clinical and nonclinicalduties, including ophthalmicspecific tasks such as visual acuity testing, instilling eye drops,and supporting diagnostic and treatment clinics. They will work under the supervision of aregistered practitioner and within Trust policies and procedures.

Post holder will be required to attend off site Hub at Southwood ham Ferrers as well.

Please see the attached job description for defiles

Job description
Job responsibilities

The post holder provides skilled support in ophthalmic care, assisting with clinical procedures,patient assessments, and smooth clinic flow. The role blends handson patient care withspecialized eyehealth tasks, working closely with nurses, ophthalmologists, andmultidisciplinary teams.

The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary ophthalmology team to providehighquality, patientcentred care. They will carry out delegated clinical and nonclinicalduties, including ophthalmicspecific tasks such as visual acuity testing, instilling eye drops,and supporting diagnostic and treatment clinics. They will work under the supervision of aregistered practitioner and within Trust policies and procedures.

Post holder will be required to attend off site Hub at Southwood ham Ferrers as well.

Please see the attached job description for defiles

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Care certificate
• GCSE level qulification

Desirable

• Evidence of continues training

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Experience in health care setting

Desirable

• Experience in Ophthalmology

Communication

Essential

• Ability of communicate with multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Computer and IT literacy

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Care certificate
• GCSE level qulification

Desirable

• Evidence of continues training

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Experience in health care setting

Desirable

• Experience in Ophthalmology

Communication

Essential

• Ability of communicate with multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Computer and IT literacy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Broomfield Hospital

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

United Kingdom

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