Healthcare Assistant in Ophthalmology - Royal Site
The closing date is 05 January 2026
Job summary
We have various hours for Band 3 Health Care Assistants within our Ophthalmic Team which includes Ophthalmic Outpatients / A&E and Pre-op Assessment Service.
We are looking for enthusiastic, friendly , flexible and reliable individuals who can use initiative.
This is a demanding role and applicants must have experience of working in a hospital setting as a band 2in care.
Our three departments have an extremely high volume of patients and applicants must be ready to deal with a fast paced patient flow.
We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills, can work alongside a full multi-disciplinary team and can demonstrate passion and empathy to this client group and who wants to make a difference to the quality of our patients lives.
Competency work based training will be given.
Main duties of the job
Our Health Care Assistants play a vital role within our team.
They assist with patient flow within our department by providing ophthalmic assessments to each patient , whilst maintaining patient safety.
They carry out investigative and diagnostic procedures.
They chaperone the patients during their consultations.
They maintain a safe environment for our patients.
We have various hours for Band 3 Health Care Assistants within our Ophthalmic Team which includes Ophthalmic Outpatients / A&E and Pre-op Assessment Service.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Details
Date posted
22 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
287-OPHT-68-25
Job locations
Royal Liverpool University Hospital
Mount Vernon Street
Liverpool
L7 8YE
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Liverpool University Hospital
Mount Vernon Street
Liverpool
L7 8YE
Employer's website
https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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