# Health Care Support Worker - Eye Ward and Eye Day Surgery

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Poole Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Salary:** Negotiable
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (Long Days)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-19T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-05T15:26:52.203Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8293178
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8293178?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a caring, enthusiastic, and motivated Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly Eye Ward and Eye Day Case Unit team.

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of high-quality ophthalmic care to patients undergoing a wide range of eye treatments and surgical procedures. Working alongside registered nurses, ophthalmologists, and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to providing a safe, welcoming, and efficient patient experience.

Whether you have previous healthcare experience or are looking to develop your career within a specialist clinical area, this role offers excellent opportunities for learning and professional development.

Interview date: 30th October 2026

### Main duties of the job

- Assist in delivering high standards of patient-centred care.
- Support patients with their personal care needs while promoting dignity and independence.
- Record and monitor routine observations, escalating concerns appropriately.
- Assist with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
- Prepare patients for ophthalmic procedures and surgery.
- Support the nursing team in maintaining a safe and clean clinical environment.
- Ensure equipment and consumables are stocked and readily available.
- Provide reassurance and support to patients and relatives throughout their hospital journey.
- Maintain accurate patient documentation in line with Trust policies.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

### 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

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional.
- Able to listen to advice from colleagues and understanding the importance of promoting health and well-being

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of working in a team under appropriate supervision.
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of principles of effective customer care.
- Good basic hygiene skills

**Desirable**

- Previous experience of working within a care environment/NHS
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working with the public

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Good standard of general education including numeracy and literacy

**Desirable**

- NVQ Level 2 in care or customer serives

### Technical skills and competencies

**Essential**

- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (to understand and be understood)
- Ability to follow clear instruction and feed back to senior staff. Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative.
- IT literate

**Desirable**

- Understanding of basic physiology e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements etc.
- Manual handling of patients using lifting aids

## Documents

- [jd hca (pdf, 320.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10612055)
- [dbs - faqs (pdf, 102.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2417)
- [ps hca eye (pdf, 168.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10612056)

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