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Main area: Ophthalmology Grade: NHS AfC Band 3 Contract: Permanent Rotation to other sites within St George's Division Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (weekdays plus weekends) Job ref: 273-DS-7134262
Site: St Georges Town Tooting Salary: £30,039 - £31,088 per annum pro rata including HCAS Salary period: Yearly Closing: 07/05/2025 23:59
Moorfields - A global leader in Ophthalmology
We are Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Founded in 1804, Moorfields Eye Hospital is a world-class centre of excellence for eye health services, ophthalmic research, and education.
With more than 2,300 staff we are proud to be supported by one of the most diverse workforces in the NHS. Every year we treat more than 700,000 patients at City Road in central London and at our 22 satellites sites, and, in partnership with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre we lead one of the most impactful ophthalmic research programmes in the world.
This is an exciting time to join Moorfields. The pandemic fast-tracked a huge amount of innovation which is changing the way we work and deliver care. Construction is under way on Oriel, our new eye care, research, and education centre being built in Camden. The new centre will be flexible and modern, enabling us to bring together healthcare, eye research and education under one roof for the first time.
Job overview
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and flexible Healthcare Assistant to join the St George's Team. The successful applicant will work in the Outpatient Department Moorfields South at St George’s and Satellites (Nelson Community Centre and Queen Mary Roehampton) If you are hardworking, have the passion for providing excellent patient care and would like to be a part of a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
1. Following training, the post holder will be working alongside nurses and clinicians to assist with delivery of care to patients when attending clinics.
2. The post holder will be expected to undertake in-house training regarding the different equipment.
3. Assist in the education and training of new staff when needed.
4. Work with all members of the multi-professional team (nursing, medical, staff, allied health professionals, support workers and all members of the management team).
5. To support qualified nursing staff in providing high quality individualised care to a defined group of service users, working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person-centered care principles.
6. You will be allocated to different sites (St Georges, Nelson Community Centre and Queen Mary’s Hospital and Future Satellites under St Georges).
Working for our organisation
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
* Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
* Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
* Free 24/7 independent counselling service
* Learning and development opportunities
* Easy and quick transport links
* A range of attractive benefits and discounts
* Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
* Free Pilates classes
* Full support and training to develop your skills
* Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To always comply with the requirements of the Health & Safety regulations under the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and to take responsibility for the health and safety and welfare of others in the working environment ensuring that agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment.
Pls see full Job Description attached.
Person specification
Education
* O” level/GCSE Education or equivalent Ophthalmic Technician qualification and experience
Application and Interview
* Dealing with Patients
Application form and interview
* Skills and communication
Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory DBS disclosure and two references. We do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts, so please consider this before applying.
Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our organisational culture. As part of our pledge to take positive action in recruitment we encourage applications from under-represented candidates including BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) and Disabled candidates as we work towards a representative workforce that is able to provide the quality, the dignity and respect and to deliver above and beyond.
Moorfields is a flexible working friendly organisation, and we are committed to helping our employees achieve a work-life balance that is beneficial for health and wellbeing, motivation levels and job satisfaction. Every employee of the Trust has the right to request to work flexibly. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
If we receive sufficient applications, we will close this ad prior to the closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team at moorfields.recruitment@nhs.net.
https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us
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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.
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