Healthcare Assistant - Ophthalmology | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Due to the continued expansion of the Ophthalmology service, we are seeking dynamic and motivated care assistants to become part of a well-established and progressive Ophthalmology team.
We are a busy outpatient's department undertaking the assessment and care of Ophthalmic patients, by continually adapting the service to meet and enhance the care we provide to our patients. We are therefore seeking motivated and enthusiastic team players with a flexible approach, and the ability to show initiative and demonstrate excellent communications skills.
The eye treatment centre encompasses the Ophthalmic outpatient department, the Mobile Macular Unit (MMU) and the ETC ward both at Frimley Park Hospital and Heatherwood. The MMU moves weekly between Basingstoke, Farnborough, Aldershot and Camberley and the ward at Heatherwood.- As an integral member of the Ophthalmic nursing team, the post holder will provide support to other members of the multidisciplinary team, in the provision of high quality patient care.
- You will carry out a wide range of duties including dilating and assessing patient’s eye sight for a number of ophthalmic clinics.
- Provide a range of non-nursing duties ensuring a sufficient and effective service to the unit at all times.
- Carry out specialised ophthalmic tests and procedures that contribute to the efficient running of the service and pre-tests for the medical staff.
The post holder will rotate between all clinical areas within this very busy fast paced speciality working 3-5 shifts a week between 0700-2000 Monday to Friday and 1000-1600 on Saturdays and Sundays.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.
We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.
Our threecore values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other,Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.
We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties- As an integral member of the Ophthalmic nursing team, the post holder will provide support to other members of the multidisciplinary team, in the provision of high-quality patient care.
- Always provide a range of non-nursing duties ensuring an effective service to the unit.
- Carry out specialised ophthalmic tests and procedures that contribute to the efficient running of the service and pre-tests for the medical staff.
- To ensure that all patients, visitors and staff are treated in a courteous, professional and caring manner and receive prompt assistance when required.
- To promote equality for all individuals, taking into consideration their cultural and religious beliefs, customs and values.
- To promote patient independence and always maintain the individual’s dignity.
- To adhere to hospital policy in relation to patient confidentiality always.
This advert closes on Sunday 13 Oct 2024