HCA/Ophthalmic Technician - Ealing in Southall

Would you like to join the busy and highly skilled team of nurses in the Moorfields eye clinic and day care unit based at Ealing Hospital? We have an opportunity to recruit a dynamic Health Care Assistant Band 3 to work at our Ealing site.

Main duties of the job

• You will carry out and assist with specific ophthalmic procedures and support the clinic and day care staff, working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• You must be of reliable character, professional and demonstrate the ability to take instruction from your seniors.
• You will need to be flexible and will need to rotate within the division where you will be expected to assist the nursing staff.
• You will support both patients in clinic and the multidisciplinary team and be able to work independently with minimal support.
• The post-holder will be responsible for supporting the clinical team in providing quality care to our patients who present with a wide variety of ophthalmic conditions and maintaining a safe and clean environment.

Working for our organisation

• Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Free 24/7 independent counselling service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Easy and quick transport links
• Range of attractive benefits and discounts
• Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills
• Flexible working friendly organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Support qualified staff in the assessment of health needs, planning, delivery and evaluation of care for a number of individuals or groups of patients, including clinical risk assessment.
• Exercise a reasonable and agreed degree of professional autonomy and make judgements and decisions in accordance with the job requirements.
• Undertake clinical work and related tasks as delegated by qualified nursing staff following appropriate training and assessment of competency.
• Liaise effectively with all stakeholders in the care process, including carers and relatives, to provide an integrated service to patients.
• Attain competencies by following the Trust's required protocol and act as chaperone when required.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain and update relevant knowledge and skills, maintain a professional portfolio and participate in further training as appropriate to enhance quality of care for patients and carers.
• Undertake clinical supervision in line with Trust Policy to further develop competence and clinical practice.

Communication

• Communicate effectively and in a timely manner within the team and understand the principle of confidentiality.
• Always communicate in a way that maintains the patient’s confidentiality.

Education & Professional Development

• Develop within the framework of a personal development plan agreed with your manager and participate in training to achieve the competencies required to undertake the role under the supervision of a trained nurse.

Compliance and Governance

• Maintain clear and legible patient records in accordance with both Trust and professional standards for record keeping.
• Support a positive culture and environment for both staff and patients in conjunction with the Ward Manager and other senior members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Encourage service users to provide feedback on the quality of service and provide leadership in implementing user-focused quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications and experience

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent
• Demonstrate safe use and experience working with technical equipment
• Evidence of working in the ophthalmic department
• Basic NHS knowledge and/or ophthalmic technical skills

Knowledge

Employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory DBS disclosure and two references. We do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Moorfields is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from BAME and disabled candidates, reflecting our aim to deliver high quality, dignity and respect.

Contact Email: moorfields.recruitment@nhs.net

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 to submit a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.