Main area: Ophthalmology
Healthcare Support Worker
Grade: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (working Monday to Friday in accordance with service needs. Weekend work may be required.)
Job ref: 001-ACS032-0325
Employer: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type: NHS
Site: Ophthalmology Outpatients, University Hospital of Llandough
Town: Llandough
Salary: £24,433 - £26,060 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 30/03/2025 23:59
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it.
Job overview
To work with the Ophthalmology team, undertaking delegated tasks with appropriate supervision from a Registered Practitioner. Contribute to delivering a high-quality service for patients with eye disease and their families, with an aim to achieve equity of health outcomes.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a 'can do attitude' to work in our busy Ophthalmology nursing team within Cardiff and Vale UHB. This unique role is varied and will provide support for vital and essential care to patients with visual concerns.
As a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker, we would be looking for an individual with Ophthalmology experience. You will be supported to complete NVQ 3 Level of Care and the Agored Certificate and Diploma in the Fundamentals of Ophthalmology.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
* NVQ/QCF Level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge or working towards
* Ophthalmology Experience
Experience
* Experience of adult nursing
* Experience of working in Ophthalmology. Experience working with vulnerable groups
MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:
We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve.
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment-related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020.
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