Ophthalmology Healthcare Support Worker

Job summary

To work with the Ophthalmology team, undertaking delegated tasks with appropriate supervision from a Registered Practitioner. Contribute to delivering a high quality service for patients with eye disease and their families, with an aim to achieve equity of health outcomes.

Main duties of the job

Healthcare Support Worker

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a 'can do attitude ' to work in our busy Ophthalmology nursing team within Cardiff and Vale UHB. Situated in the University Hospital of Llandough, cross site working may be required.

This unique role is varied and will provide support for vital and essential care to the patient with visual concerns.

As a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker role we would be looking for an individual with Ophthalmology experience. You will be supported to complete NVQ 3 Level of Care and the Agored Certificate and Diploma in the Fundamentals of Ophthalmology.

If you feel you would like a challenge within this area, please contact us for an informal visit or discussion.

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 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.