Role Summary
We are recruiting to our Ophthalmology team at the Nightingale Hospital in Exeter. We have a Band 3 vacancy in our team. Contact us for more information, we'll be happy to have an informal chat about the role.
About the Role
We will work with you to help you be the best version of you at work.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, physiotherapy, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
About Us
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
Ophthalmology Theatre at the Nightingale Hospital
Are you an experienced and compassionate Healthcare Assistant committed to providing high quality patient care? Do you have a Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Health? If yes, come and join our team.
It’s an exciting time to be part of the Ophthalmology team at the Centre of Excellence for Eyes based at the Nightingale Hospital in Exeter. Opened in March 2022, this is a purpose built, day-case facility to deliver high volume cataract surgery to our patients across Devon.
Senior Healthcare Assistant (Band 3)
As a Senior Healthcare Assistant you will be integral to the patient experience at the Centre of Excellence for Eyes, supporting and caring for our patients throughout their cataract surgery journey and working closely with the clinical team to deliver great healthcare and outcomes.
The main duties are:
- Pre-operative assessments including diagnostic testing
- Admitting and discharging patients
- To escort and support patients through their peri-operative journey, including preparing patients undergoing local anaesthetic procedures.
- To participate in the transfer, movement and positioning of patients and equipment in the peri-operative period for which training and competency assessment has been undertaken.
- To assist other theatre practitioners in the delivery of basic nursing care, where required.
- Set out instruments and equipment ready for surgery
- To contribute to the provision of support functions for the ward and Theatre
- Perform circulating duties to ensure the theatre team is supported throughout surgical procedures and are provided with appropriate/correct equipment, supplies and implants.
- To participate in the patient monitoring and use of specific safety checks and protocols.
- To contribute to the collection, recording and storage of information in relation to the patient’s peri-operative journey.
- Assist in the cleaning of clinical areas and equipment, ensuring that the area is clear of potential hazards i.e. blood products, clinical waste and contaminated items to relevant collection areas.
- Support the clinical team to turnaround the Theatre between patients/cases so ensuring patient flow is maintained and efficiency increased.
- To contribute to the supervision, development and coaching of other support workers, new starters and students so that they function effectively within the roles and responsibilities.
- To participate in the implementation of improvements to working methods and practices.
If you care for others without a second thought and are looking for the next step in a rewarding career where you can make a difference and changes lives for the better, then a Senior Healthcare Assistant could be the right choice for you. Whether you are looking for a new career or already work in healthcare through the NHS or private care, you’ll receive training to join the team where you will be valued and supported, with career development opportunities available.
It’s a career that you can take pride in while enjoying the satisfaction of helping people and seeing them improve. It’s what delivering great healthcare should feel like.
Interview date: TBC
Working pattern: This post is being offered on a permanent basis. Shift pattern is 8am to 6pm over 4 days. NO NIGHT SHIFTS. Part time working options will also be considered.
For further information please contact Francessco Ardizzone Matron via email francesco.ardizzone@nhs.net
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
It’s never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you'll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
