Ophthalmic Assistant - Ophthalmology Theatres/Day Case

Job summary

The post holder will support the delivery of clinical health care services to adults and children attending Ophthalmic clinics and theatres within ABUHB.

Following training and achievement of competences, the post holder will contribute to the provision of Ophthalmic services by providing a high-quality service including diagnostic testing and performing a range of basic imaging tests and procedures for children and adult patients across a variety of sub-specialties under the direction of the Clinical Leads as well as providing reports and baseline evaluations for review by other clinical staff.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has become available within the Ophthalmology Directorate for an Ophthalmic Assistant to join our Theatre/ Day Case team providing ophthalmic surgical care.

The position will be based in the Ophthalmic theatre / day case unit at the Royal Gwent Hospital.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to provide care for patients requiring all Ophthalmic specialities within the directorate (Glaucoma, medical retina, oculoplastic, general, cornea).

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be reliable, hard working and work well within a team. It would be an advantage to have previous theatre/ recovery or ophthalmology experience. The ideal candidate must be expected to demonstrate commitment to their own personal development and show keen interest in the future development of health care within Ophthalmology services.

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

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.