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An opportunity has arisen to work as a Health Care Assistant within the Ophthalmology department based at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
The department has 7 Consultants that specialise in Oculoplastics, Glaucoma, Corneal, Retina and Age-Related Macular Degeneration. All consultants carry out cataract surgery. The ophthalmology multidisciplinary team is made up of health care assistants, registered nurses, specialist nurses, opticians, ward clerks and admin staff.
You will have an opportunity to develop ophthalmic nursing assistant skills and will rotate around the 3 areas within the department. No two days are the same. It is an exciting opportunity to develop and use transferable skills.
Assist the RGN in the evaluation of care and completion of patient documents and formatting relevant clinical data.
Assist the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of smooth, calm, safe, kind, effective care. Use of various diagnostic equipment tools.
Training will be given and competent sign off will be documented appropriately prior to working independently.
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership.
The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.
Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £27.50 (standard) or £55.50 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Good luck with your application.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals
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