Ophthalmic Theatre Healthcare Support Worker

• Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases of the eye and visual system. The eye, its surrounding structures and the visual system can be affected by a number of clinical conditions. Eye health services are becoming more and more important as the UK population ages.
• An ageing population means there are more and more incidences of age-related diseases of the eye. These eye diseases can be successfully treated if caught early, and can be managed effectively with existing treatments and medicines.
• As a band 3 Ophthalmic Healthcare Support Worker, you will need to have worked in a hospital environment for a period of twelve months and achieved NVQ level 2. Those candidates who have not had this experience may be employed in a development role at band 2 until all competencies are achieved. As the Ophthalmic Theatre Healthcare Support Worker, you will support the theatre team delivering high quality patient care during the peri - operative time. You will take initiative and be pro active in the daily running of the eye theatre services.
• You will help supervise more junior and new staff to the department sharing your knowledge and experience.
• You will work alongside qualified professionals and participate in the delivery of planned and emergency care.

• As an Ophthalmic Healthcare Support Worker you will exercise an agreed degree of professional autonomy to make judgements and decisions in order to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role. You will need to have an understanding and knowledge of the the anatomy and physiology of the eye to help you perform you role in theatre efficiently.
• You will prioritise own tasks under the direction of appropriate professional. Having an awareness of Ophthalmology care recognising and reporting all adverse findings to the appropriate professional.

Essential

• Recent experience gained within an acute healthcare environment
• NVQ 2 (or equivalent) in Healthcare
• To be able to demonstrate a level of literacy and numeracy skills
• Basic IT skills