An exciting opportunity has arisen within the eye clinic for a healthcare assistant.
We are seeking an enthusiastic healthcare assistant with a 'can do' attitude to join our nursing team. The post holder will be based at Queens hospital in Romford but may be required to cover other ophthalmic clinic sessions at any of our outreach clinics . We are particularly interested in applicants who have some experience of ophthalmology but consideration will be given to candidate who can demonstrate an interest in providing high standards of care for our ophthalmology patients with the aim, flexibility and commitment to develop the service. The successful applicant would be expected to work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the department to achieve high standards of care.
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then you are welcome to apply.
This vacancy may close when we have received a maximum of 50 applications. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible.
Provide a supportive role, demonstrating flexibility of thinking and action in the provision of consistently high standards of clinical practice.
Perform the necessary tasks and tests within agreed competency framework.
Take an active role in managing clinical risks such as patient safety in the clinical and waiting areas. Ensure that incidents are reported in line with Trust policy.
To contribute to an environment that fosters effective communication between patients, relatives and visitors and all members of the healthcare team in order to meet individual’s needs.
We’re an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with.
They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated good by the Care Quality Commission.
We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care.
We’re proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We’re also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.
We run a Women’s Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The majority of our 8,400 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Rachna Srivastava, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5904. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details below
