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Company name: NHS Jobs
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Job Reference: A4358-24-0005
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About the Job:
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Health Care Assistant role in a new ophthalmology service – Occulus Medical.
Oculus Medical is a division within Saltaire and Windhill Medical Partnership delivering a range of community based ophthalmology services in partnership with the BTHFT Ophthalmology Department.
The successful applicant will support the practice team in the delivery of these services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within specific practice guidelines and protocols. The Health Care Assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.
We envisage the role will be for two sessions initially with an expansion to grow with service delivery.
Main duties of the job
- Establishing and recording ocular history
- Establishing and recording visual acuity
- Instillation of eye drops
- Undertaking ocular tests including, but not limited to OCT, Visual Fields, Optos, Intraocular pressures
- Use of BTHFT computer platforms Cerner and Medisight
- Clinical administration as necessary
- Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care episodes.
- Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
- Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual.
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