Healthcare Support Worker -Ophthalmology Macula in Bournemouth inBournemouth PUBLISHED WED 5 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
Band 2: £24,465 to £26,598 a year pa
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Job summary
The Eye Outpatient and Macula Unit offers a full range of care for Ophthalmology patients across Dorset and Hampshire. We are looking for a highly motivated HCA looking to specialise in Ophthalmology to join our Team.In the role you will assist in providing the best possible care to patients with a wide range of ophthalmic conditions , you will also be working on our Eye Day Surgery Unit where we provide pre and post operative care for planned and emergency Ophthalmic procedures.
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About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Details
Date posted
05 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 2
Salary
£24,465 to £26,598 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
153-SU05154
Job location
sRoyal Bournemouth HospitalCastle Lane EastBournemouthBH7 7DW
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full
Job description
and
Job description
Job description
and
Person Specification
Technical Skills CompetenciesEssentialUnderstanding of basic physiology e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements etc.Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (to understand and be understood)Ability to follow clear instruction and feed back to senior staffAbility to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative.IT literateDesirable
Experience
with assisting with Visual Field Eye TestsVenepuncture and cannulationKnowledgeEssentialAn understanding of basic patient careDesirableKnowledge of care related procedures and observations
Qualifications
EssentialGood standard of numeracy and literacyCompletion of a competency-based workbook.DesirableShort courses to undertake patient and clinical care duties
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer
Details
The Eye Outpatient and Macula Unit offers a full range of care for Ophthalmology patients across Dorset and Hampshire. We are looking for a highly motivated HCA looking to specialise in Ophthalmology to join our Team.In the role you will assist in providing the best possible care to patients with a wide range of ophthalmic conditions , you will also be working on our Eye Day Surgery Unit where we provide pre and post operative care for planned and emergency Ophthalmic procedures.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full
Job description
and
Person Specification
documents which are attached to this advert
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Details
Date posted
05 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 2
Salary
£24,465 to £26,598 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
153-SU05154
Job location
sRoyal Bournemouth HospitalCastle Lane EastBournemouthBH7 7DW
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full
Job description
and
Job description
Job description
and
Person Specification
Technical Skills CompetenciesEssentialUnderstanding of basic physiology e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements etc.Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (to understand and be understood)Ability to follow clear instruction and feed back to senior staffAbility to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative.IT literateDesirable
Experience
with assisting with Visual Field Eye TestsVenepuncture and cannulationKnowledgeEssentialAn understanding of basic patient careDesirableKnowledge of care related procedures and observations
Qualifications
EssentialGood standard of numeracy and literacyCompletion of a competency-based workbook.DesirableShort courses to undertake patient and clinical care duties
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer
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