Job vacancy: Clinical Support Worker - Ophthalmology, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, Lancaster

Job summary

Main area: Ophthalmology
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 24 hours per week
Job ref: 331-8160092-UHMB

Employer: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Town: Lancaster
Salary: £25,760 - £27,476 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 04/11/2026 23:59

Clinical Support Worker - Ophthalmology

NHS AfC: Band 3

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person specification

Skills

Essential criteria

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (to understand and be understood)
IT skills – basic level
Understands confidentiality
Good basic hygiene skills (e.g. food handling, hand washing etc)

Desirable criteria

Some knowledge or awareness of Ophthalmic care

Education and qualifications

Essential criteria

Good general education
Basic literacy and numeracy skills
Willingness to undertake in house Ophthalmology training

Desirable criteria

Previous Ophthalmic training

Experience

Essential criteria

Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids
Previous experience in a care environment

Desirable criteria

Awareness of the NHS structure and current issues

Visit our Inclusion and Diversity page : https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity-matter-uhmb/

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PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

Internal only posts are only open to employees of UHMBT and this does not include employees of OneLSC working in our hospitals.

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive .

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.

We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert

If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, there is a charge of £41.00 for Enhanced and £20.00 for Standard & Basic clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 4 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us at UHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle in to your new role including: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this link https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding.

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Alexandra Cresswell
Job title: Department Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01524583097

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Clinical Support Worker - Ophthalmology

NHS AfC: Band 3

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