Care Assistant

6 days ago

Preston, United Kingdom PracticePlusGroup Full time

**About The Role**:
**UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE**

**+ make a difference for every patient**

If you are an experienced Healthcare Assistant with a passion for making the patient journey as comfortable as possible we have just the role for you.

Working as a Health Care Assistant at Practice Plus Group Ophthalmology, North West, you’ll provide support to the nursing staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of a high standard of care to patients in a safe and caring environment. This will involve working with our Ophthalmic Nurses in outpatients and theatre.

Above all, you have a natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling and want to work in an environment where the work can be hard, but also fun and rewarding.

**This role is for 37.5 hours per week across 4 days, travel to mobile sites across Lancashire, Manchester and Yorkshire as part of the contract. Travel time and mileage paid - Shifts start at 07.30am. Applicants would need a full and clean drivers licence and ophthalmology experience**

**What you'll be doing**:

- Welcoming visitors to the service in a pleasant efficient manner ensuring the appropriate person is notified of their arrival.
- Dealing with enquiries in a helpful and courteous manner, being aware of the need to maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Demonstrate competence in the accurate recording of routine clinical observations.
- Carrying out clinical skills relevant to the unit.
- Assisting the clinical team with data entry, filling and maintenance of accurate documentation of care.
- Ensuring treatment rooms/ areas are adequately stocked, tidy and fit for purpose.
- Adhering to appropriate infection control procedures.
- Participating fully as a team member sharing knowledge and information and therefore promoting a cohesive team.
- Accurately record up to date information on records ensuring that the department is promptly informed of any changes.
- Participating in the stock control and ordering of consumables within the clinical areas.

**What you can expect in return**
- An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
- Flexible shifts that enable you to work around other commitments
- Varied career development opportunities
- The support you need to grow in your role and continue your professional development
- 25 days annual leave that increases with service plus bank holidays

**What we’ll look for in you**:
We are looking for someone who is willing to work hard, learn and develop in the role, but most importantly someone who understands the value of team work and a good work ethic.

**The ideal applicant will have**
- You will have an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care and be willing to undertake training to gain further clinical skills.
- Experience or a good understanding of a HCA duties and responsibilities
- The ability to receive and communicate information accurately and take instruction from professional colleagues.
- The flexibility to fit into internal rotating shift pattern
- Ophthalmology experience is a must

**Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

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