Opportunity for professional growth by mentoring less experienced team members and contributing to their development.
Diverse experience gained from working across multiple sites, including York Hospital and The Community Stadium.
Engagement in a supportive and welcoming nursing team that emphasises high-quality patient care.
Involvement in leading audit and improvement projects, allowing staff to make a tangible impact on clinic operations.
Access to a comprehensive benefits package, including generous leave entitlements and the NHS Pension Scheme.
Variety of learning and development opportunities to enhance skills and advance career prospects.
The York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled Band 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker to join its Ophthalmology Department. Ideal candidates will have experience in ophthalmology clinics and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality patient care. This role involves working across York Hospital and a new facility at The Community Stadium, with responsibilities including conducting vision tests, instilling eye drops, and assisting healthcare professionals during procedures. A key aspect of this position is mentoring less experienced staff and leading audit and improvement projects within the eye clinic.
In addition to clinical duties, the role emphasises teamwork, support, and exemplifying the Trust's values. Candidates can expect a supportive work environment with numerous benefits, including 27 to 33 days of holiday, access to the NHS Pension Scheme, and various learning opportunities. For further queries or site visits, potential applicants can contact the Senior Sister in the Ophthalmology Department.
In addition to clinical duties, the role emphasises teamwork, support, and exemplifying the Trust's values. Candidates can expect a supportive work environment with numerous benefits, including 27 to 33 days of holiday, access to the NHS Pension Scheme, and various learning opportunities. For further queries or site visits, potential applicants can contact the Senior Sister in the Ophthalmology Department.
The Ophthalmology Department at York Teaching Hospitals NHSFT are recruiting for a band 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker to join our welcoming and growing nursing team. We are looking for skilled applicants with experience in ophthalmology clinics and a passion for providing high quality care, to support the diverse range of patients attending our eye clinics.
The role will be cross-site between York Hospital and our fantastic new facility at The Community Stadium, with the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge across all areas of the eye clinic. A significant emphasis will be on mentoring less experienced members of the team, including new starters.
If you're an experienced Healthcare Assistant looking to take the next step in your career, then this role might just be for you!
Application tip! Shortlisting is based on your demonstration of the essential critiera, therefore please ensure you provide examples in your application
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rachel Hedges Job title: Senior Sister, Ophthalmology Email address: Telephone number:
If you would like further information about the role, please do not hesitate to give us a call on . Likewise, if you would like a site visit then we would be happy to arrange this with you.
The role will be cross-site between York Hospital and our fantastic new facility at The Community Stadium, with the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge across all areas of the eye clinic. A significant emphasis will be on mentoring less experienced members of the team, including new starters.
If you're an experienced Healthcare Assistant looking to take the next step in your career, then this role might just be for you!
Application tip! Shortlisting is based on your demonstration of the essential critiera, therefore please ensure you provide examples in your application
- Continue to provide excellent patient care in undertaking tasks involved in the patient journey for example:
- Testing Vision
- Measuring IOP
- Conducting Humphrey visual fields tests
- Instilling eye drops under supervision of registrants
- Attending to patients' general and specific needs during their visit
- Inclusive of many other duties of HCAs
- Leading on audit and improvement projects in the eye clinic, with the support of the leadership team.
- Mentoring less senior members of the team, including new starter HCAs
- Providing guidance and support for all staff members, leading in terms of attitude, energy and quality of care.
- Upholding and providing a shining example of the Trust's values at all times.
- Assisting nurses, doctors and AHPs in treatment rooms for procedures such as intravitreal injections, across sites (York Hospital and Stadium) where appropriate.
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a of providers
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rachel Hedges Job title: Senior Sister, Ophthalmology Email address: Telephone number:
If you would like further information about the role, please do not hesitate to give us a call on . Likewise, if you would like a site visit then we would be happy to arrange this with you.
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