# Clinical Support Worker - Ophthalmology

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Clinical support worker
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pa
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 24 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-04T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-21T08:10:29.269Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cumbria/Lancaster/University_Hospitals_Morecambe_Bay_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Ophthalmology/Ophthalmology-v8160092
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8160092?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust covers a large geographic area which encompasses the Furness peninsula, the city of Lancaster and the Lake District.

We currently have a vacancy for a full-time registered nurse in Ophthalmology at Royal Lancaster Infirmary.

We provide a comprehensive range of acute and support hospital services to a population of 350,000 based around Morecambe Bay. One of the largest employers in the area, we have approximately 6,000 staff working across five sites; Furness General Hospital (Barrow in Furness), Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Westmorland General Hospital (Kendal), Ulverston Community Health Centre and Queen Victoria Centre (Morecambe).

By joining us you will be part of a progressive team committed to diversity, excellence and achievement.

### Main duties of the job

The Ophthalmology department cares for patients of all ages attending a wide range of ophthalmic clinics. We have Doctor / Nurse led clinics on all sites. Within this post you will work in general and specialised Ophthalmology clinics including emergencies and routine.

You will undergo in house training specialising in Ophthalmic Nursing care and development.

You will be expected to complete the ophthalmic competencies that are required to work in the department.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (to understand and be understood)
- IT skills – basic level
- Understands confidentiality
- Good basic hygiene skills (e.g. food handling, hand washing etc)

**Desirable**

- Some knowledge or awareness of Ophthalmic care

### Experience

**Essential**

- Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids
- Previous experience in a care environment

**Desirable**

- Awareness of the NHS structure and current issues

### Education and qualifications

**Essential**

- Good general education
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Willingness to undertake in house Ophthalmology training

**Desirable**

- Previous Ophthalmic training

## Documents

- [people strategy (pdf, 109.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2942)
- [csw ophthalmology jd (pdf, 208.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10460760)
- [csw ophthalmology ps (pdf, 102.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10460761)
- [lgbt network leaflet (pdf, 226.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1741)
- [access to work information sheet (pdf, 172.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2427)
- [furness general hospital accessibility plan (pdf, 174.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1024)
- [royal lancaster infirmary accessibility plan 2017 (pdf, 170.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1025)
- [westmorland general hospital hospital accessibility plan (docx, 112.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1026)

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