Band 2 - Healthcare Support Worker, Ophthalmology Outpatients

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated, Band 2 HCA - to join the Ophthalmology Outpatient Department in Watford and St Albans. The post holder will be working full time 37.5hrs based at Watford General Hospital but will be working across sites to St Alban's City Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Clinics include; Glaucoma, Cataract, Paediatric, Lacrimal, Post operative, Laser clinics (Yag & Argon), AMD, Diabetic and other Medical Retinal clinics, Intravitreal injection clinics, General ophthalmology clinics, Minor ops and an urgent eye clinic.

You must have excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills. An ophthalmic background and outpatient experience are preferable but not essential.

You mustbe able to demonstrate good Healthcare Support Worker skills to provide the best care to all our patients. You should have an understanding of current issues in ophthalmology and be a good team player.

About us

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are due for completion by 2025 or soon after. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.

The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Date posted

09 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,575 a year inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

360-B-5432-HCSW

Job locations

Watford and St Albans City Hospital

Hertfordshire

WD18 0HB

Job description

Job responsibilities

The attached job description will provide you with further information about the role.

You will be required to complete the Care Certificate qualification as part of your on-going training. The Care Certificate is an agreed set of standards that define the knowledge, skills and behaviours expected of specific job roles in the health and social care sectors. The qualification is made up of the 15 minimum standards that should be covered if you are 'new to care' and will form part of a robust induction programme.

Please note that we are unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The attached job description will provide you with further information about the role.

Please note that we are unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Person Specification

Your application wll be scored against the Person Specification for the role.

Essential

0=Does not meet Person Spec / 1=Meets some aspects - reserve candidate / 2=Meets Person Spec - to be interviewed

Person Specification

Your application wll be scored against the Person Specification for the role.

Essential

0=Does not meet Person Spec / 1=Meets some aspects - reserve candidate / 2=Meets Person Spec - to be interviewed

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.