Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Healthcare Assistant - Ophthalmology

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Job summary

We are looking for an experienced Healthcare Assistant who is enthusiastic and highly motivated to join our skilled and dynamic Ophthalmic team. The successful candidate will be expected to complete core specialty training as part of their role and must be committed to completion of this within the required time frames.

The successful candidate will be based in Chorley at Lancashire Eye Centre, which is our new state of the art facility.

GCSE's in Maths and English at Grade C or above (or equivalent) and an NVQ in Health at Level 2 (or equivalent) is essential in order to apply for this role.

Main duties of the job

We require the individual to be forward thinking, well organised with a positive attitude towards flexibility and change. In addition to development of clinical skills, candidates must be committed to completing the required academic courses that form part of this role.As well as a wide range of clinical responsibilities you will also assist in preparing patient notes for their surgery and giving general administrative support. We are looking for a candidate with a good set of interpersonal skills who will fit well into our existing team.

About us

Our values define who we are and how we behave.

Caring and compassionate.We treat everyone with dignity and respect,doing everything we can to show we care.
Recognising individuality.We respect, value and respond to every person'sindividual needs.
Seeking to involve.We will always involve you in making decisionsabout your care and treatment, and are alwaysopen and honest.
Team working.We work together as one team, and involvepatients, families, and other services,to provide the best care possible.
Taking personal responsibility.We each take personal responsibility to give thehighest standards of care and deliver a servicewe can always be proud of.

Date posted

23 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-RC9939

Job locations

Chorley & District General Hospital

Preston

PR7 1PP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards.
Take samples from patients for testing or dispatching eg: Urine, sputum, faeces, MRSA swabs, blood sugars
Assist patients to meet nutritional needs in line with their individual care plan
Undertake clinical duties relevant to clinical area following achievement of competencies.
Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
Contribute to maintaining safe, clean, and productive care environment, compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.

For more information please see attached the Job Description & Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards.
Take samples from patients for testing or dispatching eg: Urine, sputum, faeces, MRSA swabs, blood sugars
Assist patients to meet nutritional needs in line with their individual care plan
Undertake clinical duties relevant to clinical area following achievement of competencies.
Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
Contribute to maintaining safe, clean, and productive care environment, compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.

For more information please see attached the Job Description & Person Specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working in an acute health care or related setting
Understanding of health and safety issues within healthcare
Understanding of concept and application of confidentiality
Understanding of the role of a band 3 senior HCA

Qualifications & Education

Essential

oGCSE Maths & English grade C or above / Grade 4 - 9 OR Functional/Key skills level 2 numeracy and Functional/Key Skills level 2 literacy
oBNCS or NVQ / Internal Level 2 training programme Must be willing to undertake Trust internal Level 3 training programme course

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working in an acute health care or related setting
Understanding of health and safety issues within healthcare
Understanding of concept and application of confidentiality
Understanding of the role of a band 3 senior HCA

Qualifications & Education

Essential

oGCSE Maths & English grade C or above / Grade 4 - 9 OR Functional/Key skills level 2 numeracy and Functional/Key Skills level 2 literacy
oBNCS or NVQ / Internal Level 2 training programme Must be willing to undertake Trust internal Level 3 training programme course

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.