# Senior Healthcare Support Worker, Ophthalmology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-healthcare-support-worker-ophthalmology/d3182fdc-79a1-4596-82e4-8674086a41ca - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-healthcare-support-worker-ophthalmology/d3182fdc-79a1-4596-82e4-8674086a41ca.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St Peter's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £27,106 - £28,850 pa inc. HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-08T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-16T12:55:13.105Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Surrey/Ashford/Ashford_St_Peters_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Healthcare_Support_Worker_Ophthalmology/Healthcare_Support_Worker_Ophthalmology-v8314931 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8314931?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Ashford and St Peters NHS foundation Trust is now recruiting for a Senior Health Care Support Workers(Band 3) in the Ophthalmology Department. Candidates applying for this post must possess and be able to demonstrate within the application form the following essential criteria: - Recent and previous NHS experience as a health care support worker for a minimum of six months - Having successfully achieved the Care Certificate within an NHS setting and recognised level 3 qualification. Only candidates that meet the above will be considered for this post. In brief, you will be carrying out assigned tasks involved with direct patient care whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients. This will be whilst demonstrating excellent care, compassion and communication, and in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse or Nursing Associate, incorporating: - Undertaking and recording of Vital Signs - Moving & Handling of patients to support independence - Infection Prevention and Control - Safeguarding of adults and children. ### Main duties of the job - Assist the Medical team or Nurse practitioners in completing intravitreal injections, minor operations and cross-linking clinics - Assist in the supervision and training of less experienced HCAs, also help in the orientation of new nurses and support student nurses alongside the trained nurses. - Looking after patient’s pre and post op eye surgery and assisting with basic care. - Taking patients to theatre and collecting patients’ post-surgery following LA. - Working in the eye clinic completing vision, visual field test and eye pressure tests. - To liaise with the multi-disciplinary team as required, e.g. Orthoptists, Photography team, Eye Clinic liaison officer, and admin support. - You will be expected in your role as a B3 HCA, to work as a member of the ophthalmic team undertaking Patient Care in a specialised area. To be able to complete essential competency-based assessments for patients being cared for within the Eye Unit, attending for Eye Day surgery or the eye clinic. - Teach patients safe drop instillation technique, including use of drop aids. - Assist registered nurses in admitting and discharging of patients in the eye ward. - Communicate in a timely manner to the nurse in charge any changes observed in a patient’s condition or any worries the Patient or their family and carers have. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the Main duties of the Job for a brief overview and then the attached Job Description for further full details. ### 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** - Excellent people, communication and telephone skills - Ability to work without constant supervision and as part of a team - To be organized and be able to work under pressure - You are able to communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment and service or support as appropriate to your role. - Patient facing roles - be able to understand an individual’s communication, physical & emotional needs; recognise their needs and preferences. **Desirable** - You have knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights as appropriate to your role - Extended Clinical Skills ### Knowledge **Essential** - Trust vision, values and behaviours and strategic objectives - Understanding of the role of the Healthcare Support Worker in the hospital setting ### Experience **Essential** - Minimum of six months employed experience as a Healthcare Support Worker in the NHS - Working as part of a team **Desirable** - Previous experience training and supporting new staff - Previous experience in Ophthalmology ### Qualifications **Essential** - Functional level of English and Maths - Care Certificate in Acute Care achieved through the NHS - Level 3 qualification **Desirable** - Recognised level 3 Health and Social Care qualification ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthy - Treat patients, visitors and colleagues with respect - Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the patients, the team, the service and the Trust. This could include shift work during a 7-day working pattern - Residing in the UK with a valid right to work documentation to work in the UK ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10635875) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.