Higher Level Healthcare Assistant

To assist the nursing team in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of holistic patient care.

To work collaboratively and co-operatively with other professionals to meet the needs of the patient and their families.

To participate in the development of self and others.

To perform ophthalmic diagnostic tests for patient.

To work collaboratively with Retinal Age-Related Macular Degeneration team.

To work collaboratively with the Glaucoma Assessment Team.

To provide an efficient and safe environment for clients and staff, reporting any potential safety issues to an appropriate team member and making suggestions for service improvement, according to Trust and service policies and procedures.

To maintain high standards of infection control procedures according to Trust and service policies

To maintain client confidentiality at all times according to Trust and service policies

To act as a chaperone taking into account cultural and religious beliefs, as directed by clinical staff, whilst promoting a positive image of the service.

Prioritise own workload and organise own work on a daily basis to ensure the smooth running of the service.

Identify, report (and contribute to recording) to appropriate team member any Child Protection and Vulnerable adult issues observed during duties, according to legislation & Trust policy.

Assist in clinical procedures as appropriate within the Injection treatment service.

To perform ophthalmic diagnostic tests for patients within Glaucoma assessment service.

To report sickness, absence and any accident/incident to the Lead Nurse or her/his deputy.

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.

To provide an efficient and safe environment for clients and staff, reporting any potential safety issues to an appropriate team member and making suggestions for service improvement, according to Trust and service policies and procedures.

To maintain high standards of infection control procedures according to Trust and service policies

To maintain client confidentiality at all times according to Trust and service policies

To act as a chaperone taking into account cultural and religious beliefs, as directed by clinical staff, whilst promoting a positive image of the service.

Prioritise own workload and organise own work on a daily basis to ensure the smooth running of the service.

Identify, report (and contribute to recording) to appropriate team member any Child Protection and Vulnerable adult issues observed during duties, according to legislation & Trust policy.

Assist in clinical procedures as appropriate within the Injection treatment service.

To perform ophthalmic diagnostic tests for patients within Glaucoma assessment service.

To report sickness, absence and any accident/incident to the Lead Nurse or her/his deputy.