Job summary
Healthcare Assistant
Department: Eye Clinic
Band 3 £22,816 - £24,336 per annum pro rata
Hours: 21.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
A rare opportunity has arisen on the Eye Clinic for an experienced Healthcare Assistant, with NHS experience.
The Eye Clinic is a busy dynamic area where you will work with patients from all backgrounds and all ages. You will be expected to deliver excellent patient care.
The personal attributes you will be expected to demonstrate are, excellent communication skills, a good work ethic, approachability, and friendliness.
The nursing team you will be joining are a friendly, supportive team who work collaboratively to ensure we are doing the best for our patients. As well as the nursing team you will be expected to work as part of the wider multidisciplinary team in the delivery of patient care.
If you have an interest in ophthalmology and working with people, then we would encourage you to apply for this job.
Please do not reapply if you have previously applied to this role and have been unsuccessful in the past 3 months.
Proposed interview date: 19/04/2024
Main duties of the job
To provide assistance and support to nurse or consultant clinics
To provide excellent patient care, and ensure that patients have a smooth pathway through the clinics.
To contribute to the general running of the department.
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About us
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible workingopportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To use effective communication.
- Works well within a multidisciplinary team.
- Deals with worries, queries or concerns a patient may have in a timely and sensitive manner.
- Assists patients with any personal needs whilst on the department.
General Tasks
- Always ensure patient safety.
- Report faulty equipment and arrange for its repair.
- Assist with unpacking stores.
- Report when stocks are low.
- Undertake any other duties when requested by a registered nurse.
Specific Ophthalmic Duties
- Visual acuity testing.
- Ishihara (colour vision) testing.
- Assessment of pupil reactions (RAPD).
- Intra ocular pressure measurements (iCare).
- Auto refraction.
- OCT scans (imaging).
- Obtaining eye swabs
Please refer to the attached Job Description for more details.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To use effective communication.
- Works well within a multidisciplinary team.
- Deals with worries, queries or concerns a patient may have in a timely and sensitive manner.
- Assists patients with any personal needs whilst on the department.
General Tasks
- Always ensure patient safety.
- Report faulty equipment and arrange for its repair.
- Assist with unpacking stores.
- Report when stocks are low.
- Undertake any other duties when requested by a registered nurse.
Specific Ophthalmic Duties
- Visual acuity testing.
- Ishihara (colour vision) testing.
- Assessment of pupil reactions (RAPD).
- Intra ocular pressure measurements (iCare).
- Auto refraction.
- OCT scans (imaging).
- Obtaining eye swabs
Please refer to the attached Job Description for more details.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Good general education
- NVQ Level 2/3 in health related studies or equivalent experience and in house training
Desirable
- Ophthalmic nursing experience
- Have a basic knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the eye and disease processes
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a hospital environment, preferably Ophthalmology
Skills
Essential
- Interpersonal skills
- Computer skills
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment
- Can demonstrate an understanding of the role
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Can manage clinics solo
- Demonstrates a positive approach to problem solving
- Can show a sympathetic approach to patients facing sight loss
- Acknowledgement of the boundaries of their roll and involves a Registered Nurse appropriately
- To instill eye drops as prescribed
- Patient care and housekeeping duties
- Treats everyone with respect, compassion, and kindness
Desirable
- Can demonstrate ophthalmic skills, clinical and technical
- Experience of working with people who have varying levels of sight
Personal and people development
Essential
- Ability to arrange and complete mandatory training
- Willingness to participate in, in house training
- Willingness to pass on skills and knowledge
Personal and people development
Essential
- Ability to arrange and complete mandatory training
- Willingness to participate in, in house training
- Willingness to pass on skills and knowledge
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with the multidisciplinary team, patients and relatives in written and spoken English
- Good communication skills
- Respects confidentiality
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
- Must be physically able to stand for long periods of time, push a wheelchair, move equipment, and position patients for tests and treatments.
- Ability to work required shift patterns
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Good general education
- NVQ Level 2/3 in health related studies or equivalent experience and in house training
Desirable
- Ophthalmic nursing experience
- Have a basic knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the eye and disease processes
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a hospital environment, preferably Ophthalmology
Skills
Essential
- Interpersonal skills
- Computer skills
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment
- Can demonstrate an understanding of the role
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Can manage clinics solo
- Demonstrates a positive approach to problem solving
- Can show a sympathetic approach to patients facing sight loss
- Acknowledgement of the boundaries of their roll and involves a Registered Nurse appropriately
- To instill eye drops as prescribed
- Patient care and housekeeping duties
- Treats everyone with respect, compassion, and kindness
Desirable
- Can demonstrate ophthalmic skills, clinical and technical
- Experience of working with people who have varying levels of sight
Personal and people development
Essential
- Ability to arrange and complete mandatory training
- Willingness to participate in, in house training
- Willingness to pass on skills and knowledge
Personal and people development
Essential
- Ability to arrange and complete mandatory training
- Willingness to participate in, in house training
- Willingness to pass on skills and knowledge
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with the multidisciplinary team, patients and relatives in written and spoken English
- Good communication skills
- Respects confidentiality
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
- Must be physically able to stand for long periods of time, push a wheelchair, move equipment, and position patients for tests and treatments.
- Ability to work required shift patterns
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.
