Senior Healthcare Assistant inPlymouth inPlymouth PUBLISHED 25 OCT 2024

Band 3: £24,071 to £25,674 a year Per Annum  PERMANENT  GOOD SALARY 

REI dealing with all aspects of eye health through all ages of life.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the REI outpatient department, This role is to support patients requiring ophthalmology tests and treatment. Carry out ophthalmic related investigations.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

***Please note that applications from temporary workers who have been engaged with the Trust for a minimum of 3 months are welcome.

Available as a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity. (With current line manager's agreement). ***

REI dealing with all aspects of eye health through all ages of life. We have a very enthusiastic team who are welcoming and always eager to help. In house training is provided for the right candidates. Please feel free to pay us a visit and the staff will answer any questions you may have . The vacancy is full time which at the present means 5 shifts a week .Ophthalmic experience is not essential but some knowledge is desirable. Please see attached job description. Please contact me if you have any questions

About us

To assist in the delivery of care planned and assessed by Registered Nurses

  • To carry out care under indirect supervision.
  • To assist in Pre-operative assessment for Ophthalmic Surgical Patients
  • To organise and run a local anaesthetic list under indirect supervision
  • To supervise junior Healthcare Assistant, making a contribution to their training and development.
  • To undertake specific extended skills

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the REI outpatient department, This role is to support patients requiring ophthalmology tests and treatment. Carry out ophthalmic related investigations.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

***Please note that applications from temporary workers who have been engaged with the Trust for a minimum of 3 months are welcome.

Available as a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity. (With current line manager's agreement). ***

REI dealing with all aspects of eye health through all ages of life. We have a very enthusiastic team who are welcoming and always eager to help. In house training is provided for the right candidates. Please feel free to pay us a visit and the staff will answer any questions you may have . The vacancy is full time which at the present means 5 shifts a week .Ophthalmic experience is not essential but some knowledge is desirable. Please see attached job description. Please contact me if you have any questions

About us

To assist in the delivery of care planned and assessed by Registered Nurses

  • To carry out care under indirect supervision.
  • To assist in Pre-operative assessment for Ophthalmic Surgical Patients
  • To organise and run a local anaesthetic list under indirect supervision
  • To supervise junior Healthcare Assistant, making a contribution to their training and development.
  • To undertake specific extended skills



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