Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent: Cross site working post/Unsocial hours
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 381-SS-7351495
- Employer
- Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- SWB NHS Trust
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £24,465 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Health Care Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.
Job overview
Health Care Assistant for Ophthalmology OPD across BMEC and Sandwell sites
We are looking for motivated and committed people who want to provide the highest standard of care whilst ensuring patients are treated with dignity, compassion and respect as a Health Care Assistant (HCA) across a range of specialties. Full time and part-time hours will be considered for this post.
Please note candidates that may have applied for this position in the last three months need not apply on this occasion
Main duties of the job
Under the supervision of a registered nurse the Health Care Assistant will undertake agreed duties demonstrating the level of competence and professionalism required as a participating team member to deliver high quality patient care.
Can you show us through your application and at interview how you would treat our patients with the compassion, dignity and respect they have a right to expect?
You will be required to hold a NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care.
If you believe you are able to meet these essential requirements, we would be very happy to consider your application.
Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Key skills – literacy and numeric (or equivalent)
- NVQ Level III In Adult Health and Social Care
Desirable criteria
- Phlebotomy
- Basic First Aid Certificate
- Food Handling Certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous hospital experience or working in a health care setting.
Desirable criteria
- Ophthalmology / OPD environment.
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sherminder Sanghera
- Job title
- Department Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07973784486
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