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Job summary

Main area
Ophthalmology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
193-6220597PCG
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Prince Charles Eye Unit, King Edward VII Hospital
Town
Windsor
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 (plus 5% HCAS) per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Healthcare Assistant - Ophthalmology OPD (PCEU Windsor)

NHS AfC: Band 3

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust.  Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

 

 

Job overview

Band 3 Senior 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 High Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) supplement of 5% of gross basic salary.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 3 Senior Healthcare Assistant to join our team at Prince Charles Eye Unit in Windsor.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate that they have completed their Band 2 competencies and are working towards their Band 3 competencies.

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 & 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.

Working for our organisation

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Detailed job description and main 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 patient’s best interests.
  • Protecting and maintaining the patient’s 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.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Successful completion of Trust’s Band 2 Developmental Passport or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of competence.
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ / QCF level 3 in Health or Health and Social Care.
  • Completed Care Cerificate

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience as Health Care Assistant within an acute hospital environment or equivalent setting.
  • Reliable work / study record.
Desirable criteria
  • Ophthalmology Experience.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tracey Williams
Job title
Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03300 6146496
Additional information

Sister Tracey Williams on 03300 6146496 or [email protected]

Sister Amandeep Thiara on 03300 6146496 or [email protected]

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