Job overview
The role of the Health Care Assistant is to assist the qualified nurse to:
- Provide direct care and support to the patient as delegated by the qualified nurse.
- Maintain a clean safe environment for patients and relatives.
- Assist with clerical and housekeeping duties.
- Contribute to maintaining the unit’s philosophy of care.
- To be able to work in a learning environment, providing a high standard of nursing care and support to patients.
- To work flexibly according to the needs of the department including clinical areas across site where required.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time (37.5hrs) HCA3 at Epsom and St Helier Ophthalmology Outpatients department within the intravitreal injections service.
Applicants must have previous HCA experience, preferably within ophthalmology and/or outpatients setting and have extended skills to include BP, BM, phlebotomy. You must be willing to further develop your skills and knowledge on a variety of ophthalmic related tasks and activities.
Applicants will be required to Monday to Friday 8:30-16:30 and to be able to work across site as necessary.
Willingness to expand clinical knowledge and skills and to work in a variety of clinics is required. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required, and the ability to work under pressure.
Applicants must be motivated, flexible, able to work as part of a team, and have excellent interpersonal skills. Applicants will need to be able to work flexibly around the needs of the service.
We are currently unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants who already hold a visa that allows them to work in the UK are welcome to apply. However, the Trust will not be able to offer sponsorship once that visa expires. For training and operational reasons, applicants must also have at least 12 months remaining on their visa at the start of employment."
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the HCA Outpatients role
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous outpatients experience
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Punctual calm and conscientious
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good listening skills, empathetic.
- Ability to follow procedures.
- Ability to work in a team and autonomously.
Desirable
- I.T literate .
Other relevant requirements
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in care, or ability to demonstrate equivalent training and experience.
- Willingness to undertake further training as required by the role
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This advert is for Healthcare Assistant Ophthalmology Outpatients with Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust in Carshalton, London, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £30,630 - £32,346 Pa incl HCAS Outer pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: Band 3 Healthcare assistant to support the intravitreal injections service. The application deadline is 06 Jul 2026.
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