Health Care Support Worker - Ophthalmology

Health Care Support Worker - Ophthalmology

An opportunity has become available for a Band 3 Health Care Support Workers to support the existing Multidisciplinary team in Ophthalmology outpatients with rotation to Ophthalmology theatres, as you build and develop competencies within the dept.

The role within Ophthalmology is an area where you can learn a variety of new specialised skills to support our patients.

The HCSW role within Ophthalmology will involve care of patients whilst they attend ophthalmology outpatients, eye casualty, day case and theatres.

The role supports the multidisciplinary team by obtaining a variety of ophthalmology specialised observations, patient observations, whilst supporting the throughput of patients in a variety of areas.

It is essential the candidate has access to a car as we work off site in the community hospital settings - Leominster, Bromyard and Ross.

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire University NHS FT, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospitals Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we want for our family and friends.

More than 3,000 people work for the Trust they tell us its a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work‑life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values - Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information.

It is essential the candidate has access to a car as we work off site in the community hospital settings - Leominster, Bromyard and Ross about the role and responsibilities.

• A minimum Maths and English GCSE grades 3 - 9 or grades A,B,C,D or equivalent Functional Skills qualifications
• Willingness to undertake the Maths and English Functional Skills qualifications
• Diploma level 2/3 in Health & Social Care
• Care certificate

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing
• Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
• Knowledge of administrative and demonstrable organisation skills

• Working with people
• Previous experience in care environment
• Previous experience in outpatients and/or Ophthalmology

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.