Health Care Assistant - Ophthalmology
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Job summary
The Ophthalmic Outpatients is based within Outpatient West at the NNUH and at Central Norwich Eye Clinic.
It is our privilege to provide ophthalmic healthcare to over 100,000 patients across Norfolk and the surrounding area. We undertake the assessment and care of ophthalmic patients.
We are a progressive and exciting department, which is continuously adapting to meet and enhance the care provided to our patients.
Interview Date: 11th July 2024
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic person who is keen to join the team within the Eye Clinic.This role offers an exciting opportunity whilst working under the direction of the Registered Nurses, to work alongside a dedicated and highly skilled team as we look forward to the future development of the service. The role will involve you working in the Outpatient department at the NNUH and on a rotational basis in the Central Norwich Eye Clinic, based at Grove Road Clinic in Norwich City Centre
This role is for Ophthalmology Outpatients, but we do at times support our colleagues across the ophthalmic speciality and our colleagues on the wards. The clinic is open from 08:30-20:00. Monday - Saturday (shifts include weekday evening work and weekend daytime shifts).
Ophthalmic experience is desirable but not essential. The successful candidate will complete the competency-based learning programme for Ophthalmology and full training and support will be given by our Clinical Educator and Ophthalmic MDT.Ophthalmic experience is desirable but not essential. The successful candidate will complete the competency-based learning programme for Ophthalmology and full training and support will be given by our Clinical Educator and Ophthalmic MDT.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Details
Date posted
25 June 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
Depending on experience per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
234-23-S3153-A
Job locations
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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