Nursing Assistant - Limpsfield

Job summary

We are looking for Nurse Assistants that will thrive in a fast-paced ophthalmology environment. The successful candidates will be supporting all stages of the patients journey through ophthalmology and will be an asset to supporting the nursing team.

Are you dedicated, work well within a multi-disciplinary team and want to enhance and learn new skills, if so then come join us?

Prior experience is not essential but a love for ophthalmology is. All training will be provided. This role will provide the successful candidates with a work life balance as this department currently runs Monday to Friday.

As a Nurse Assistant you will aid all members of the nursing team by supporting the registered staff and clinicians in activities undertaken in the Limpsfield ophthalmology environment, this will include contributing as part of the Operating Theater, eye injections, pre assessment and outpatient clinics to deliver and maintain high standards of patient care and will maintain cleanliness inside the ophthalmology department.

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

East Surrey Hospital

Redhill

RH15RH

Employer's website

https://surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

East Surrey Hospital

Redhill

RH15RH

Employer's website

https://surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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