Band 3 Healthcare Assistant - Ophthalmology OPD (PCEU Windsor)

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 09 February 2025

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 Fringe payment 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

Our dedicated ophthalmology team works within Prince Charles Eye Unit at King Edward VII Hospital (Windsor).

Prince Charles Eye Unit was awarded "Team of the Year" at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust's CARE Awards 2024.

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of hospital services for the population of Reading, Newbury, Wokingham and the towns and villages of West Berkshire.

Windsor is a historic town located along the River Thames, easily accessible by road and rail, known for its rich cultural heritage and iconic landmarks, including Windsor Castle.

With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Windsor offers a vibrant community atmosphere, being a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families.

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

Our "CARE" 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.

At our heart we are a local hospital that works with NHS and social care partners to provide excellent healthcare services for over 500,000 people who currently live in our catchment area. We also provide specialist hospital services beyond the county's borders.

Date posted

22 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year (plus 5% Fringe) per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-6836746PCG

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.
Completed Care Cerificate.

Desirable

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

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.
Completed Care Cerificate.

Desirable

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

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.