Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

There are so many reasons to join our team at Sunderland Eye Infirmary. Aside from our fantastic staff, we have lots of exciting things going on. Our plans for our Eye Hospital in Sunderland are taking shape and will be our new home in 2026. The new hospital means Sunderland will remain home to the regions only dedicated standalone eye hospital. It will strengthen our excellent reputation across the NHS, both regionally and nationally as a centre of excellence for ophthalmology care.

We also never stay still when it comes to discovering new and better treatments. As one of the few specialist eye hospitals in the country, research and using developing technology is a key part of our work. We encourage innovation and research in everything we do. There is always something to get involved in.If you share our vision for'excellence in all that we do', wed love you to join us!

We are seeking two Health Care Assistants to join our Outpatients A team.

Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visitGov.UKfor further information.

This is a band 2 role rising to band 3 after 6 months once the successful candidate has completed the Care Certificate(within 3 months of start date) and consolidation of learning (3 months).

Main duties of the job

The outpatient service is currently Monday to Friday with variable shift patterns 08:00am to 18:00pm. (32.5 hours per week).

The successful candidates should be highly motivated, enthusiastic and reliableand have a desire to work in Ophthalmology.

In house training will be given to achieve the competency based assessments required for the role. On completion of relevant training this role will progress to a band 3.

The role covers assisting qualified nurses to prepare patients in clinics both at base and in the outreach setting. Developing extended skills in Humphrey Visual Fields and phlebotomy. Other duties involve ordering stock items and assisting with minoroperation sessions.

Job responsibilities

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.