Senior Pharmacist, Antimicrobial Specialist

5 days ago


Carshalton, Greater London, United Kingdom Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Full time
Job Overview

The role of the Health Care Assistant is to provide direct care and support to patients as delegated by the qualified nurse.

  • Provide direct care and support to patients as delegated by the qualified nurse.
  • Maintain a clean and safe environment for patients and relatives.
  • Assist with administrative and housekeeping duties.
  • Contribute to maintaining the unit's philosophy of care.
  • Work in a learning environment, providing a high standard of nursing care and support to patients.
  • Work flexibly according to the needs of the department, including clinical areas across the site.
Main Responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Health Care Assistant 3 in the Ophthalmology Outpatients department.

Applicants must have previous experience as a Health Care Assistant, preferably in an ophthalmology and/or outpatients setting, and have extended skills to include blood pressure monitoring, blood sampling, and phlebotomy.

Applicants must be willing to further develop their skills and knowledge on a variety of ophthalmic-related tasks and activities.

Applicants will be required to work Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and be able to work across the site as necessary.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required, as well as the ability to work under pressure.

Applicants must be motivated, flexible, and able to work as part of a team.

Working for Our Organisation

Welcome to the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, a leading provider of healthcare services in south west London and north east Surrey.

We offer a wide range of services, including cancer care, pathology, surgery, and dermatology, to over 490,000 people in our community.

We operate two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including Sutton Hospital.

We are part of two innovative integrated care partnerships, Sutton Health and Care and Surrey Downs Health and Care.

Our hospitals are home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, as well as the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments and Maternity services.

We have a team of nearly 5,000 staff and 500 volunteers who work around the clock to keep our busy hospitals running smoothly.

As teaching hospitals, we play a key role in the education and training of tomorrow's doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

We work in partnership with St George's Hospital and St George's Medical School in south London to deliver high-quality education and research.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will have:

  • NVQ level 3 in care or equivalent training and experience.
  • Previous experience as a Health Care Assistant, preferably in an ophthalmology and/or outpatients setting.
  • Extended skills to include blood pressure monitoring, blood sampling, and phlebotomy.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Motivation, flexibility, and ability to work as part of a team.


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