Senior Healthcare Assistant (ENT/Ophthalmology Outpatients)

Job summary

Closing Date: 11th September 2025.

Shortlisting to take place: Commencing 12th September 2025.

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: Commencing 22nd September 2025.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Health Care Assistant in our very busy ENT/EYE Outpatients Department. The successful candidate will be joining a well-established team in which team work is at the heart of what we do. The department offers learning opportunities in our area of specialty and in depth training packages. We are multi-specialty with the department specialising in Ear, Nose and Throat and Ophthalmology. We have services at various locations which offers a variation in your role. We work closely with our clinicians and the successful candidate would require excellent communication skills, flexibility and the ability to work within their own limitations. Full training will be provided.

The successful applicants must have NVQ/QCF Diploma or Apprenticeship at Level 3 in Health & Social Care or in Care, have excellent communication skills and be flexible with working hours.

Essential criteria: Must have experience in ENT/Ophthalmology Outpatients setting and a sound understanding of OCT/OPTOS imaging.

We can offer staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites, excellent pension scheme and advice on childcare.

Main duties of the job

The Band 3 role will involve assisting the clinicians with their clinics and arranging appointments, assisting whilst procedures are carried out and setting up the equipment and rooms. There is an opportunity to learn ear syringing and this will be a key part of the job role for ENT. The successful candidate will learn our specialist imaging for Ophthalmology with the use of the OCT and Optos.

About us

At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.

We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.

In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.