Health Care Support Worker (Ophthalmology)

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a 'can do attitude ' to work alongside our busy Ophthalmology nursing team within Cardiff and Vale UHB. Situated in the University Hospital of Wales Outpatient department, the Ophthalmology treatment centre provides a variety of services including intravitreal eye injections.

The hours will be, 8am until 6pm 3 days a week and 1 day 8am until 5.30pm. Saturdays will be worked on a rota basis and will be a 5 hour shift 9am until 2pm, you will be expected to work a half day throughout the week to accommodate for this. Saturday, Saturdays usually are worked 1 in every 8, but can change.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated person to join our busy team in the Ophthalmology clinic/ treatment centre at the University Hospital of Wales.

This large departmentcares for patients with all types of Ophthalmic conditions in an out-patient settingand perform invasive treatments within the department. We provide a lot of support for our patients who are sometimes frequent attenders due to their eye condition.

The post holder would be required to assist the qualified nurses with procedures and clinics as well as work with the Ophthalmologists in order to provide an excellent service for our patients and their families.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.