Ophthalmic Assistant inEast Grinstead inEast Grinstead PUBLISHED MON 11 NOV 2024

Band 2 PERMANENT
BLOOD PRESSURE FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH NHS VISUAL ACUITY

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust rpZ1vj1A

Flexible working hours with options to accommodate childcare, ensuring a work-life balance.

Family-oriented work environment that fosters support and teamwork among staff.

Opportunities to grow professionally with the expansion of clinician and nurse-led clinics.

Diverse responsibilities including patient assessments, diagnostics, and direct patient care, making the job varied and engaging.

Strong emphasis on staff well-being with support resources to promote mental health.

Full-time position with a manageable workload of 37.5 hours over 4 days, allowing for quality personal time.

The Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a full-time Ophthalmic Assistant to join their family-oriented unit in East Grinstead. The role involves working 37.5 hours a week over four days, with shifts primarily from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, along with the option for occasional Saturday work. The unit offers a comprehensive Ophthalmic Outpatient service, which includes nurse-led clinics and diagnostic support to consultants and fellows.

Responsibilities include conducting visual acuity and eye pressure checks, assisting with patient pre-assessments (including ECGs and blood pressure checks), performing phlebotomy, supporting nurse-led clinics, and maintaining an organized and stocked department. The trust emphasises employee well-being and encourages a positive work environment where staff feel valued and supported.

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.

About us
Run visual acuity and eye pressure checks.

Assist with Pre assessment, ECGs, Blood pressure checks.

Phlebotomy

Assist with Nurse led clinics when appropriate.

Keep department tidy and well stocked.

Prepare notes for clinic.

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1. Can you tell us a bit about your background and why you are interested in this position with our hospital?

2. What do you understand about the role of an Ophthalmic Assistant, and what specific skills do you believe are essential for this position?

3. Have you had any previous experience in a healthcare setting? If so, can you describe your responsibilities and what you learned from that experience?

4. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to assist in a clinical setting? What tasks did you perform, and how did you ensure accuracy and patient comfort?

5. How comfortable are you with performing tasks such as visual acuity checks, eye pressure checks, and blood pressure measurements?

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1. Can you tell us a bit about your background and why you are interested in this position with our hospital?

2. What do you understand about the role of an Ophthalmic Assistant, and what specific skills do you believe are essential for this position?

3. Have you had any previous experience in a healthcare setting? If so, can you describe your responsibilities and what you learned from that experience?

4. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to assist in a clinical setting? What tasks did you perform, and how did you ensure accuracy and patient comfort?

5. How comfortable are you with performing tasks such as visual acuity checks, eye pressure checks, and blood pressure measurements?

Start a practice interview... NEW!

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Ophthalmic Assistant inEast Grinstead inEast Grinstead PUBLISHED MON 11 NOV 2024

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust rpZ1vj1A

About us Run visual acuity and eye pressure checks. Assist with Pre assessment, ECGs, Blood pressure checks. Phlebotomy Assist with Nurse led clinics when appropriate. Keep department tidy and well stocked. Prepare notes for clinic.

About us
Run visual acuity and eye pressure checks.

Assist with Pre assessment, ECGs, Blood pressure checks.

Phlebotomy

Assist with Nurse led clinics when appropriate.

Keep department tidy and well stocked.

Prepare notes for clinic.