The role is a band 3 NHS Healthcare Assistant within a busy Ophthalmology department, working over 5 days with opportunity to work additional clinics. We run several clinics including medical retina, glaucoma, cataract, laser, intravitreal injection, general and emergency clinics.
Informal enquiries are welcome by contacting Clare Glover lead Nurse, Barnsley 01226 432146.
This post is subject to a DBS Check.
Main duties of the job
As an HCA you will learn to check patients visual acuity, chaperone in doctors clinics, peform clinical observations, preparing clinic notes, learning and performing visual fields and OCT scans.
About us
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
To apply for this job please visit findajob.dwp.gov.uk.