Ophthalmic Assistant in East Grinstead inEast Grinstead PUBLISHED MON 11 NOV 2024 Jump to job information section

Band 2 PERMANENT

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust rpZ1vj1A

Job description

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.

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

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?

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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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Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust rpZ1vj1A

Job description

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.

Requirements

Benefits

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.