Health Care Support Worker, Ophthalmology

3 months ago


Ashford, United Kingdom Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are currently have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and proactive health care assistant to work in Eye Outpatient clinics Ashford, St Peters and Woking.

The department runs daily clinics Monday to Friday. We see patients with various eye conditions.

Applications are welcome from Health care assistants, and those with little care sector experience.

Experiencing excellence care during an outpatient’s appointment is our main driving force for the patients.

Informal visits are welcome.

**The post holder will**:
Work as a Health Care Assistant in a department.

Carry out assigned tasks involving direct care in support of and supervised by a registered nurse.

Assisting the patient during their outpatient’s appointment. Working in a team to run efficient clinics.

Ability to learn new skills as this is a specialised area.

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

Chaperoning in clinics when required. Undertaking assigned tasks involving direct care, as directed by the nurse-in-charge, as per Department/Ward policies.

All activities are undertaken under the nurse in charge. Escorting patients to departments when needed. Assisting in personal care for some patients. Assisting and arranging transport of patients to their homes

To communicate to a registered nurse any relevant changes he/she observes in a patient’s condition. Assisting in Fire and resuscitation procedures. Assist clinicians during procedures/examinations.

Recognise and support the patients’ rights, cultural beliefs, values and attitudes. To undertake assigned tasks involving direct care, as directed by the nurse-in-charge, as per Department/Ward policies. Report any complaint / incident to the nurse-in-charge/registered nurse.

To ensure confidentiality at all times.

The working hours are Monday to Friday, within the hours of 7.30 to 7 pa 37.5 hrs. You will be expected to work cross site, Woking Community Hospital or St Peters or Hounslow.



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