Job overview
The Luton And Dunstable Ophthalmology have a vacancy for a highly motivated Clinical Support Worker with an Interest in Ophthalmology to join our team. We are a large friendly multi disciplinary team who prides itself on striving and providing excellent Ophthalmic care to our patient's.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assist in the safe and effective delivery of ophthalmic care whilst under the supervision of Registered Nurses within the Ophthalmology Department.
The Clinical Support Worker will contribute to the provision and delivery of variety activities of patient/client care. You will be required to undertake training and achieve competencies in using Specialist Ophthalmic Clinical devices. Our patients come from a variety of cultural backgrounds so you must be able to communicate effectively.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Clinical Support Worker will contribute in the provision and delivery of a variety of activities of patient/client care.You will be required to undertake and maintain Core Ophthalmic Competencies and diagnostic procedures. EG Visual Acuity testing, near vision testing, Humphrey visual fields test, auto refraction readings and recording of Intra ocular pressure. This list maybe amended as new diagnostic procedures and clinics develop. You will be trained to instil prescribed eye drops. You will be required to organise clinic lists and undertake requested tests for each patient prior to their consultations. Also as a member of the team you will be expected in fulfilling ward/departmental administrative, clerical and housekeeping duties as designated by sister, e.g. booking transport, appointments, maintaining patient’s records, stock levels e.g. equipment, linen and Catering supplies. Please see the attached Job Description which details key responsibilities..
Person specification
experience
Essential criteria
1. experience in a clinical setting
2. patient facing role
Desirable criteria
3. experience in ophthalmology
interest in ophthalmology
Essential criteria
4. HCA EXPERIENCE
Desirable criteria
5. INTEREST IN OPHTHALMOLOGY
Evidence of development
Essential criteria
6. recent development and courses
Desirable criteria
7. Ophthalmology experience
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.