Senior Healthcare Assistant Dorchester
Job description
Band 3 Ophthalmology A post has become available within the Ophthalmology Department for a Senior Healthcare support worker, providing high standards of patient centred care, maintaining the efficient running of the Ophthalmology Department. This post will cover maternity leave and is therefore a temporary post. The post holder will work closely with the nursing team in the day to day provision of patient care under the supervision and /or direction of the registered nurses. This will require the deployment of communication and interpersonal skills. The post holder will carry out Visual Field testing to a high standard, ensuring the individual needs of patients are met, maintaining the patients’ dignity and privacy, acting in the patients' best interests at all times. The post holder will be responsible for measuring patient’s glasses using the focimeter and using appropriate prescription for the Visual Field test. The Post holder will be responsible for testing and recording of visual acuity. The Post holder will be required to administer eye drops following training and the completion of competency based training under supervision of the medical staff/nursing staff. The Post holder will be responsible for taking images using the Ocular Coherence Tomographer (OCT) following training and competency assessment The Post holder will be responsible for carryout ophthalmic photography following training and competency assessment. The post holder will be required to carry out such basic procedures delegated by registered members of staff and which the have achieved competency following training and competency achieved. These may include pachymetry and measuring a patient’s refractive status using an auto refractor. At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities. We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups. Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification. Please contact us [email protected] you are unable to view or download the attachment. For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
