Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 356-26-7910803
- Employer
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hull Royal infirmary
- Town
- Hull
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Healthcare Assistant
Band 3
Job overview
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are recruiting Nursing Assistants to Ophthalmology within our organisation. We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join us on either a full-time or part-time basis.
The successful candidates will be responsible for supporting the registered nursing team in providing direct high quality patient care. You will work under the supervision of the Senior Sister and in partnership with the registered nursing team.
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
Main duties of the job
You must be able to demonstrate good communication skills, both verbal and written, have a flexible approach to working and previous evidence of effective team working.
We welcome applicants who have a genuine desire to develop within the NHS to deliver excellent care for patients.
We expect applicants to be motivated, honest and reliable. In return you can expect an excellent level of support for personal and professional development
Working for our organisation
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We actively support professional development, and successful candidates will have the opportunity to gain specialist ophthalmic knowledge and skills to deliver patient care to adults with a diverse range of chronic and acute eye conditions.
Candidates must demonstrate commitment to the delivery of high-quality patient focused care and be able to work effectively within the multi-disciplinary team in order to promote service needs. Previous care experience in an Ophthalmic setting is desirable and excellent communication skills are essential.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of continued development
Desirable criteria
- Qualifications/ Certificates
- Care Certificate
Skills & Ability
Essential criteria
- Effective communication both written and verbal
- Able to work in stressful environment
- Flexible approach to work
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Basic literacy skills
- To work effectively as part of a team
- Understands the importance of confidentiality
- Insight into the needs of patients and colleagues
Desirable criteria
- Understands the principal of Clinical Governance, and the implications for practice
- Shows awareness of risk assessment and risk management
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- Shows desire and capability to develop in nursing care standards (for example, please use specifics against the role) Show knowledge in health and safety issues (for example, please use specifics against the role)
- Essence of care / nursing strategy and follows evidence based practice (for example, please use specifics against the role)
- Good communication - verbal/written Be able to work on own initiative Works well with in a team Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Participate in standard setting and research projects
- Evidence showing clinical and professional development
- To be able to plan, assess, evaluate implement patient care
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands Facilitate learning of others
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michelle Ripley
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01482 816655
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