Senior Healthcare Assistant - Ophthalmology OPD (PCEU Windsor)

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 12 May 2024

Job summary

Band 3 Senior Healthcare Assistant (Ophthalmology Outpatients) - PCEU Windsor

This post is based at Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital, St Leonards Road, Windsor, SL4 3DP - and attracts a High Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) supplement of 5% of gross basic salary.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 3 Senior Healthcare Assistant to join our team at Prince Charles Eye Unit in Windsor.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate that they have completed their Band 2 competencies and are working towards their Band 3 competencies.

You will assist colleagues from Doctors to Nurses to reception staff in delivering a safe and efficient service.

You will also need to obtain clinical skills to work in various areas of the department (Visual Acuity, Ocular pressures, Dilation, Ocular scans, Supporting within our Eye casualty & AMD injection services).

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is a proud organisation in developing our staff to further their training & knowledge in a Healthcare environment.

Main duties of the job

To work within a busy Outpatients department alongside our supportive and enthusiastic team.

To develop Ophthalmic knowledge with in-house training.

To ensure patients, visitors and colleagues are supported to ensure all patients visits to the unit run effectively and care needs are met.

Visual Acuity, Pressure Checks, Dilation, OCT Scans, Supporting Colleagues & patients within the OPD, Eye Casualty & AMD Services.

About us

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Date posted

26 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year (plus 5% HCAS) per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-6220597PCG

Job locations

Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital

St Leonards Road

Windsor

SL4 3DP

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide high quality fundamental care to patients under the supervision a Registered Practitioner in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner:

Acting always in the patients best interests.
Protecting and maintaining the patients privacy and dignity at all times.
Providing individualised care for a diverse group of patients respecting personal beliefs and preferences.
Alert the Registered Practitioner and/or Ward/ Department Manager to any change or concern relating to the welfare of the patient in a timely manner.

To be actively involved in providing supervision and guidance to junior/less-experienced staff.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide high quality fundamental care to patients under the supervision a Registered Practitioner in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner:

Acting always in the patients best interests.
Protecting and maintaining the patients privacy and dignity at all times.
Providing individualised care for a diverse group of patients respecting personal beliefs and preferences.
Alert the Registered Practitioner and/or Ward/ Department Manager to any change or concern relating to the welfare of the patient in a timely manner.

To be actively involved in providing supervision and guidance to junior/less-experienced staff.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Successful completion of Trust's Band 2 Developmental Passport or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of competence.

Desirable

NVQ / QCF level 3 in Health or Health and Social Care.
Completed Care Cerificate

Experience

Essential

Experience as Health Care Assistant within an acute hospital environment or equivalent setting.
Reliable work / study record.

Desirable

Ophthalmology Experience.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Successful completion of Trust's Band 2 Developmental Passport or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of competence.

Desirable

NVQ / QCF level 3 in Health or Health and Social Care.
Completed Care Cerificate

Experience

Essential

Experience as Health Care Assistant within an acute hospital environment or equivalent setting.
Reliable work / study record.

Desirable

Ophthalmology Experience.

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.