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Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

About

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of eye health services in the UK and a world-class centre of excellence for ophthalmic research and education. We have a reputation, developed over two centuries, for providing the highest quality of ophthalmic care. We provide a wide range of clinical services, caring for patients with routine ophthalmic needs as well as those with rare and complex conditions.

Our network of over 23 NHS sites across London and the south east of England allow us to provide expert treatment closer to patients’ homes. We manage two commercial divisions: Moorfields private and Moorfields united Arab Emirates.

Our 2,300 staff are committed to sustaining and building on our pioneering legacy and ensuring we remain at the cutting edge of developments in ophthalmology. If you join us, you will be joining our mission to be the leading international centre in the care and treatment of people with eye disorders, driven by excellence in research and education.

As well as doctors and nurses, we employ people in a wide range of careers related to eyes – optometrists, orthoptists, dispensing opticians, and technicians – as well as back office staff in administration, finance, HR and IT.

Based in the vibrant and fast developing high tech quarter centred around City Road, Hoxton and Shoreditch, we have a lively working atmosphere, easy and quick transport links, affordable housing in the coolest new developments right on the doorstep, career development opportunities for staff at all levels, and a range of attractive benefits that include eye care, generous holidays, and an excellent pension scheme.

You don’t have to be looking for a City base to work with us, though – we have a network of satellites across and beyond the capital.

Contact

Address: Moorfields Eye Hospital; 162 City Road; London; EC1V 2PD
Contact Number: 020 7253 3411

Find out more

Jobs Website

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Ref: 273-DN-6872909 Vacancy ID: 6872909

Healthcare Assistant - Northwick Park

Accepting applications until: 26-Dec-2024 23:59

Vacancy status: Open

Accepting applications until: 26-Dec-2024 23:59

Location

Site: Moorfields Northwick Park
Address: Watford Road
Town: Harrow
Postcode: HA1 3UJ
Major / Minor Region: London

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (FLEXIBLE Monday to Saturday)

Salary

Salary: £29,485 - £31,088 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 3)

Specialty

Main area: Ophthalmology

Moorfields - A global leader in Ophthalmology

We are Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Founded in 1804, Moorfields Eye Hospital is a world-class centre of excellence for eye health services, ophthalmic research, and education.

With more than 2,300 staff we are proud to be supported by one of the most diverse workforces in the NHS. Every year we treat more than 700,000 patients at City Road in central London and at our 22 satellites sites, and, in partnership with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre we lead one of the most impactful ophthalmic research programmes in the world.

We train many of the leading eye care clinicians in the UK and internationally and have a global reputation for quality and professionalism in ophthalmic care. In addition, we also operate commercial divisions that provide care to private patients in both London and the Middle East.

This is an exciting time to join Moorfields. The pandemic fast-tracked a huge amount of innovation which is changing the way we work and deliver care. Construction is under way on Oriel, our new eye care, research, and education centre being built in Camden. The new centre will be flexible and modern, enabling us to bring together healthcare, eye research and education under one roof for the first time.

If you want to be part delivering world class eye health services and you share our values: excellence, equity, and kindness, then we would love to hear from you!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To attain competencies : In Visual Acuity, eye pressure measurement, instillation of eye drops under the supervision and guidance of the qualified staff nurse, senior technician/HCA , technical skills of OCT, auto-refraction and visual fields having followed the Trusts required protocol.
To maintain and update relevant knowledge and skills, maintain a professional portfolio and participate in further training as appropriate, in order to enhance quality of care for patients and carers
To undertake clinical supervision in line with Trust Policy, to further develop competence and clinical practice.
- Communicate clearly and appropriately with patients, their relatives/friends, colleagues and all other members of the multidisciplinary team, including responding to queries, answering the phone, taking messages, and passing on written and verbal information to patients
- Understand the principle of confidentiality.
- Always communicate in a way that maintains the patient’s confidentiality.

Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory DBS disclosure and two references. We do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts, so please consider this before applying.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our organisational culture. As part of our pledge to take positive action in recruitment we encourage applications from under-represented candidates including BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) and Disabled candidates as we work towards a representative workforce that is able to provide the quality, the dignity and respect and to deliver above and beyond.

Moorfields is a flexible working friendly organisation, and we are committed to helping our employees achieve a work-life balance that is beneficial for health and wellbeing, motivation levels and job satisfaction. Every employee of the Trust has the right to request to work flexibly. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

If we receive sufficient applications, we will close this ad prior to the closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team at [email protected].

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.