Ophthalmic Technical Healthcare Assistant
Job information Ophthalmic Technical Healthcare Assistant from the Company Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, this latest Ophthalmic Technical Healthcare Assistant job vacancy is located in the city Aylesbury HP located in the country United Kingdom. This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE .
Job overview: Are you someone who enjoys looking after people? Would you enjoy working with new healthcare technology? You may be an experienced Band 2 Healthcare Assistant or someone looking for a new direction in your career. Stoke Mandeville Hospital Ophthalmology department is looking to increase their Ophthalmic Technical Healthcare Assistant workforce.
Job Responsibility:
The successful applicant will be a highly motivated person who is quick and willing to learn new skills. It would be great if you already have experience as a Health Care Assistant or have previously worked in an Ophthalmology setting, but most important is enthusiasm to learn and the ability to work in a busy environment.
The role will include working alongside the Ophthalmic nurses, assessing the patients attending Ophthalmology clinics and performing the diagnostic imaging tests that those patients require. You will be expected to assist the nursing team in the safe and effective delivery of patient-focused care in all areas of the Ophthalmology department.
Responsibilities include:
* Communication with other members of the organisation and respond appropriately
* Assist with admission, transfer and discharge of patients.
* Make unoccupied beds and occupied beds.
* Assist patients out of bed, helping with dressing and undressing as required
* Clean beds and lockers after discharge of patient according to hospital policy
* Answer patient call-bells and take appropriate action.
* Answer telephone in the correct manner and take messages as appropriate.
* Assist in the general cleanliness and tidiness of ward area including kitchen, sluice and storerooms
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
* As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
* We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
* We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
* We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong.
* As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
* Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
We are a keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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