Job summary

31 Hours per week, 12 months fixed term/secondment opportunity

The role is a band 3 HCA within a busy Ophthalmology department, working over 5 days with opportunity to work additional clinics. We run several clinics including medical retina, glaucoma, cataract, laser, intravitreal injection, general and emergency clinics.

Main duties of the job

As an HCA you will learn to check patients visual acuity, chaperone in doctors clinics, perform clinical observations, preparing clinic notes, learning and performing visual fields and OCT scans.

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early
We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024’s survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to work together each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone
Barnsley Hospital is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work
We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.
Barnsley Hospital is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

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