Ophthalmic Assistant

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below. More detail about the role The post holder is responsible to provide quality care under the supervision of the qualified nurses and to work within the limits of their knowledge base. Are you passionate about people and looking to start a career in healthcare? Or maybe you have some healthcare experience and are keen to join an innovative and dynamic NHS Trust thats really going places?

Join us as a Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW), get paid while you learn and develop your career with the Royal Devon. We are recruiting HCSWs to be part of our Ophthalmology team. More details about the team can be found below. Every day, you will make a huge difference to the lives of the people we care for, delivering a high standard of care alongside your colleagues.

Providing personal care, promoting nutritional needs, and assisting in the recovery and recuperation of patients on their journey to better health are just some aspects of this essential role. Working Pattern: Full time 37.5 hours per week. We care for our patients around the clock so we will need you to work a range of shift patterns. These range from short shifts, day shifts between 8:00 and 20:00 and 12.5-hour day and night shifts with an hour break in the ward areas.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there. Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. Salary is not the only financial benefit You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

**You will also have access to other benefits including**: National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter Car lease schemes. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK). Cycle to work scheme These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.