Job summary
This is a full time position, 37.5 hours a week, over 4 days, Monday to Friday, and the chance to work occasional Saturdays if you want to.
We are a very family orientated unit, supporting each other as the need arises.
Our shifts are 7:30-18:00, 3 days a week with a short day of 7:30-15:30, but are happy to discuss other shift options, to fit around child care.
We are able to offer a full and varied Ophthalmic Outpatient service. We have a variety of Nurse led clinics as well as offering Diagnostics and support to our Consultants, Fellows and Allied Professionals within the department.
We are now looking to grow that service, with additional Clinician clinics and potentially more Nurse led clinics.
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued, and as a hospital offer support for your mental well being in a variety of ways.
Main duties of the job
You will gain skills in the use of a variety of Diagnostic machines.
Assist with both Clinician and Nurse led clinics.
The successful candidate will be motivated and enthusiastic to learn.
We are committed to providing education opportunities to all our staff, and run a very strong competency programme within the department.
Show your passion for delivering excellent patient care.
Enjoy more time to care and get to know your patients
About us
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Manage a varied and interesting caseload in Diagnostics.
Instinctively meet the needs of patients and their families, offering comfort and reassurance.
Run visual acuity and eye pressure checks.
Complete post-operative checks .
Assist with minor surgeries and specialist treatments.
Run a wide variety of diagnostic tests, including OCT, Pentacam, Visual Fields. IOL.
Assist with Pre assessment, ECGs and Phlebotomy and assess Local Anaesthetic questionnaires
Cover and triage the SOS line with support of the on call Doctors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Manage a varied and interesting caseload in Diagnostics.
Instinctively meet the needs of patients and their families, offering comfort and reassurance.
Run visual acuity and eye pressure checks.
Complete post-operative checks .
Assist with minor surgeries and specialist treatments.
Run a wide variety of diagnostic tests, including OCT, Pentacam, Visual Fields. IOL.
Assist with Pre assessment, ECGs and Phlebotomy and assess Local Anaesthetic questionnaires
Cover and triage the SOS line with support of the on call Doctors.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Secondary education to GCSE level including English and Maths
- NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care (or level 2 and agreement to work towards level 3)
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a Care or Hospital environment
- Experience and understanding of digital imaging equipment and images
- Working within a team and dealing with the public
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within the NHS
- Previous Ophthalmic experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge about ophthalmology and disease processes
Desirable
- Knowledge about ophthalmology - anatomy and physiology and disease processes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Secondary education to GCSE level including English and Maths
- NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care (or level 2 and agreement to work towards level 3)
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a Care or Hospital environment
- Experience and understanding of digital imaging equipment and images
- Working within a team and dealing with the public
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within the NHS
- Previous Ophthalmic experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge about ophthalmology and disease processes
Desirable
- Knowledge about ophthalmology - anatomy and physiology and disease processes
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
