Health Care Support Worker - Ophthalmology
The closing date is 25 November 2025
Job summary
An opportunity has become available for a Band 3 Health Care Support Workers to support the existing Multidisciplinary team in Ophthalmology outpatients with rotation to Ophthalmology theatres, as you build and develop competencies within the dept.
The role within Ophthalmology is an area where you can learn a variety of new specialised skills to support our patients.
Main duties of the job
The HCSW role within Ophthalmology will involve care of patients whilst they attend ophthalmology outpatients, eye casualty, day case and theatres.
The role supports the multidisciplinary team by obtaining a variety of ophthalmology specialised observations , patient observations, whilst supporting the through put of patients in a variety of areas.
it is essential the candidate has access to a car as we work off site in the community hospital settings - Leominster, Bromyard and Ross.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South WarwickshireUniversity NHS FT, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospitals Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care wed want for our family and friends.
More than 3,000 people work for the Trust they tell us its a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time.
Details
Date posted
11 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
229-SUR-7594563
Job locations
Victoria eye unit, Eign Suite
Stonebow Road
Hereford
HR1 2ER
Employer details
Employer name
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Address
Victoria eye unit, Eign Suite
Stonebow Road
Hereford
HR1 2ER
Employer's website
https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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