Senior Healthcare Assistant (OP Assistant) Medical Retina

We are looking for someone with experience of being a healthcare assistant or similar role to work as part of our team in the medical retina sub specialty of Ophthalmology, provide clinical and non-clinical support to the multi-professional team under the direction of an Ophthalmic Practitioner (Nurse and ODP). The role will involve flexible working but is a great career opportunity, offering in role training and competency training objectives. You will be joining a team who work at the Leicester Royal infirmary, Elective care Hub Leicester General Hospital in outpatients, theatres, clean rooms and community GP practices across Leicester and Leicestershire. Someone with access to a Vehicle is desirable but transport will be provided if off site working is required. You may be required to work in other designated locations of the Trust as well as your primary base. In particular, flexibility is required across the three main hospital sites (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital and Glenfield Hospital). If your initial location is one of these sites, excess travel reimbursement would not apply for a permanent or temporary change of base. The role will involve full training that includes:

• Bloods and Cannulation
• Visual acuity
• Aseptic technique training and theatre pack opening
• Administration of eye medications such as eye drops
• Basic Medical Retina training
• Patient observation training
• Basic OCT Photography training
• Visual fields photography
• Eye care training for measure of intraocular pressure
To undertake specified and unsupervised aspects of care and therapeutic intervention as delegated by the Registered Health Care Professional within an agreed protocol, sphere of responsibility and after completing appropriate competency based training agreed by the Trust and Ophthalmology department. An informal visit is extremely recommended to appreciate the needs of the service and the role. Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
• Undertake specified direct and indirect care, clinical and therapeutic intervention as delegated by the Registered Nurse / Health Care Professional.
• Carry out specified delegated clinical care and support consistent with the patient / users plan of care.
• Deliver unsupervised specified care and intervention as prescribed by an appropriate Registered Health Care Professional in accordance to agreed Trust and Directorate policies, procedures and protocols.
• Assist the Registered Professional by developing care plans for treatment, assessing and documenting care, providing verbal and written reports in an effective and safe manner.
• Make observations of care with regard to supporting the patient/users general health and well-being.
• Reporting areas of concern.
• Assist and support care delivery by only undertaking delegated work that is within own level skill and competence.
• Contribute to the overall effectiveness of the care delivered by the Medical retina team and that benefits the patient/ user experience.
• To support the medical retina team in delivering injection lists in UHL or in a community setting.
• To support Medical Retina clinics where required.
• To be involved in Audit and research.
• To support transformation and change within the Ophthalmology services.