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Main area: Ophthalmology
Grade: Band 2
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (Full and Part time)
Job ref: 279-6946044-JAN25
Employer: 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: St Richards Hospital
Town: Chichester
Salary: £23,615 Per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/02/2025 23:59
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, ambition, and values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to work within the ophthalmic team.
The role involves learning many diagnostics and different pathways as well as surgical techniques. All training is provided.
Main duties of the job
* To assist the ophthalmic doctors and nurses with the running of the general outpatients and sub-specialty outpatients’ clinics.
* To set up the main ophthalmic outpatient department clinics on a daily basis.
* To accurately record visual acuities on all ophthalmic patients and document the results; carry out auto-refraction on patients; to work in sub-specialty visual field-testing clinics; to undertake instillation of eye drops and handheld tonometry under supervision of a staff nurse and following PGD policy; to record patients’ blood pressure, pulse, temperature, blood glucose testing, and urinalysis.
* To answer the telephone to GPs, opticians, and patients, communicating with and informing staff nurses and ophthalmic doctors.
* To follow the procedure for faxes coming into the department to allow comprehensive patient care.
* The post holder will be accountable primarily to the department sister and in his/her absence the senior staff nurse on duty.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To set up the main ophthalmic outpatient department clinics daily.
* To accurately record visual acuities on all ophthalmic patients and document the results; carry out auto-refraction on patients; to work in sub-specialty visual field-testing clinics; to undertake instillation of eye drops and handheld tonometry under supervision of a staff nurse and following PGD policy; to record patients’ blood pressure, pulse, temperature, blood glucose testing, and urinalysis.
* To answer the telephone to GPs, opticians, and patients, communicating with and informing staff nurses and ophthalmic doctors.
* To follow the procedure for faxes coming into the department to allow comprehensive patient care.
For further information, please see the job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
* English GCSE GRADE C or above
* Maths GCSE GRADE C or above
* Care Certificate
* Hospital Care Setting Experience
* Ophthalmic Experience
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Important information for applicants
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker.
Closing adverts early: Please apply as early as you're able for this role. In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Further Information
For help with the application process for non-medical vacancies only, please contact the Resourcing Team by Email: uhsussex.non-medicalvacancies@nhs.net
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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