Healthcare Assistant – Ophthalmology OPD (PCEU Windsor)
Band 3 Healthcare Assistant (Ophthalmology Outpatients) – PCEU Windsor
This post is based at Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital, St Leonards Road, Windsor, SL4 3DP – and attracts a Fringe payment of 5% of gross basic salary.
Please Note: we are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our team at Prince Charles Eye Unit in Windsor.
You will assist colleagues from Doctors to Nurses to reception staff in delivering a safe and efficient service.
You will also need to obtain clinical skills to work in various areas of the department (Visual Acuity, Ocular pressures, Dilation, Ocular scans, Supporting within our Eye casualty & AMD injection services).
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is a proud organisation in developing our staff to further their training and knowledge in a Healthcare environment.
Main duties of the job
To work within a busy Outpatients department alongside our supportive and enthusiastic team.
To develop Ophthalmic knowledge with in‑house training.
To ensure patients, visitors and colleagues are supported to ensure all patients visits to the unit run effectively and care needs are met.
Visual Acuity, Pressure Checks, Dilation, OCT Scans, Supporting Colleagues & patients within the OPD, Eye Casualty & AMD Services.
Job responsibilities
To provide high quality fundamental care to patients under the supervision a Registered Practitioner in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner:
- Acting always in the patients best interests.
- Protecting and maintaining the patients privacy and dignity at all times.
- Providing individualised care for a diverse group of patients respecting personal beliefs and preferences.
- Alert the Registered Practitioner and/or Ward/ Department Manager to any change or concern relating to the welfare of the patient in a timely manner.
To be actively involved in providing supervision and guidance to junior/less‑experienced staff.
Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of the job role.
Qualifications
- Successful completion of Trust’s Band 2 Developmental Passport or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of competence.
- Completed Care Certificate.
- NVQ / QCF level 3 in Health or Health and Social Care.
Experience
- Experience as Healthcare Assistant within an acute hospital environment or equivalent setting.
- Ophthalmology Experience.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Employer name
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year (plus 5% Fringe) per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full‑time
Reference number
193-6836746PCG-E
Job locations
Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital
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