Healthcare Assistant - Ophthalmology
Band: 3
Type: Permanent
Hours: Part Time - 32 hours per week
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Higher Level Nursing Assistant to join our fantastic team. The role will be based in the Ophthalmic Macular Service Department (Intravitreal Injection Suite) in the Elective Care Centre on the Aintree site of Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, show initiative, demonstrate excellent communication skills, and have a flexible approach to working.
The role provides clinical support to Consultants and Specialist Nurses while participating in the day-to-day running of busy Intravitreal Injection clinics and treatment rooms. Under the supervision of the Specialist Nurses and registered nurses, the post holder will assist the department team in providing the highest possible standard of care for patients and their families/carers. The post holder will undertake a range of tasks and duties, including clerical tasks as delegated by a Specialist Nurse or a Registered Nurse.
We are committed to delivering an excellent ophthalmic nursing service and providing the highest standard of patient care. If you want a new start, there couldn't be a better time to join us.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Participates in all aspects of patient care.
2. Provision of patients' toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.
3. Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from your mandatory training and in relation to the patient’s manual handling plan.
4. Prepare and maintain environments for clinical treatments and investigations.
5. Prepare patients for treatments, investigations, or procedures including offering support, answering questions appropriate to own knowledge/experience, and assisting in recovery.
6. Collection of pharmacy drugs as requested.
7. Chaperoning in clinic rooms, escorting patients to clinical departments within the hospital and to other hospitals for investigations.
8. General and clinical observations of patients, reporting anything untoward.
9. Supporting the safe delivery of treatment and care in the Intravitreal injection suite in conjunction with the specialist team.
10. Undertake clerical duties at the reception desk as required as part of skill mix.
This advert closes on Monday 10 Mar 2025.
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