Ophthalmic Assistant

at  Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

This is a full time position, 37.5hrs a week, over 4 days, Monday to Friday, and the chance to work occasional Saturdays if you want to.
We are a very family orientated unit, supporting each other as the need arises.
Our shifts are 7:30-18:00, 3 days a week with a short day of 7:30-15:30, but are happy to discuss other shift options, to fit around child care.
We are able to offer a full and varied Ophthalmic Outpatient service. We have a variety of Nurse led clinics as well as offering Diagnostics and support to out Consultants, Fellows and allied Professionals within the department.
We are now looking to grow that service, with addition Clinician clinics and potentially more Nurse led clinics.
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued, and as a hospital offer support for your mental wellbeing in a variety of ways.
Instinctively meet the needs of patients and their families, offering comfort and reassurance.
Run visual acuity and eye pressure checks.
Assist with Pre assessment, ECG’s, Blood pressure checks.
Phlebotomy
Assist with Nurse led clinics when appropriate.
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Run visual acuity and eye pressure checks.
Assist with Pre assessment, ECG’s, Blood pressure checks.
Phlebotomy
Assist with Nurse led clinics when appropriate.
Keep department tidy and well stocked.
Prepare notes for clinic

Please refer the Job description for details