Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 279-6946044-JAN25
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Richards Hospital
- Town
- Chichester
- Salary
- £23,615 Per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Health Care Assistant - Ophthalmic
Band 2
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to work within the ophthalmic team.
The role involves learning many diagnostics and different pathways as well as surgical techniques.
All training is provided.
Main duties of the job
- To assist the ophthalmic doctors and nurses with the running of the general outpatients and sub-specialty outpatients’ clinics.
- To set up the main ophthalmic outpatient department clinics on a daily basis.
- To accurately record visual acuities on all ophthalmic patients and document the results; carry out auto-refraction on patients; to work in sub-specialty visual field-testing clinics; to undertake instillation of eye drops and handheld tonometry under supervision of a staff nurse and following pgd policy; to record patients’ blood pressure, pulse, temperature, blood glucose testing and urinalysis.
- To answer the telephone to gps, opticians and patients, communicating with and informing staff nurses and ophthalmic doctors.
- To follow the procedure for faxes coming into the department to allow comprehensive patient care.
- The post holder will be accountable primarily to the department sister and in his/her absence the senior staff nurse on duty.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To set up the main ophthalmic outpatient department clinics daily
- To accurately record visual acuities on all ophthalmic patients and document the results; carry out auto-refraction on patients; to work in sub-speciality visual field-testing clinics; to undertake instillation of eye drops and handheld tonometry under supervision of a staff nurse and following pgd policy; to record patients’ blood pressure, pulse, temperature, blood glucose testing and urinalysis.
- To answer the telephone to gps, opticians and patients, communicating with and informing staff nurses and ophthalmic doctors.
- To follow the procedure for faxes coming into the department to allow comprehensive patient care.
For further information, please see the job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- English GCSE GRADE C or above
- Maths GCSE GRADE C or above
Desirable criteria
- Care Certificate
- NVQ in care level 3
- Hospital Care Setting Experience
- Ophthalmic Experience
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kelly Manderson
- Job title
- Ophthalmic Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01243 788122
- Additional information
Ext: 33532
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