Job overview

The Ophthalmology service at SASH is looking for a talented individual who is committed to working as part of our healthcare team delivering an excellent, caring service to patients.

This role will support the Ophthalmology service and ensure patients are managed within the guideline timescales for treatment and for follow up.  This role will provide an essential communication link between clinicians, supporting staff and patients to ensure all patients are treated within the clinically indicated timeframe. The role requires you to be computer literate.  You will also have excellent communication and analytical skills. You should be self-motivated and be able to demonstrate good communication and organisational skills and have the ability to prioritise own workload.

Excellent verbal written and communications skills and strong interpersonal skills will be essential, as this role will involve dealing with patients and their carers and a variety of different personnel. This is a busy and demanding role so candidates will need to be enthusiastic, highly motivated and have a flexible approach to their role to ensure the needs of the service are met.  The successful applicant will have excellent analytical skills and will work well within a team. They will have the flexibility to respond to requests, and will be able to work under their own initiative.

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities. 

Working for our organisation

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the region's busiest providers of healthcare. It was formed on 1 April 1998 following a merger between East Surrey Healthcare NHS and Crawley Horsham NHS Trusts. We are often referred to as 'SASH'.
We run East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, where we have more than 700 beds and provide acute and complex services. In addition, we provide a range of outpatient, diagnostic and less complex planned services at The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Crawley Hospital and Horsham Hospital.
Every year, over 120,000 people attend our Emergency Department, we deliver nearly 4,000 babies and almost half a million people have outpatient appointments with us.
We are a major local employer, with a diverse workforce of around 5,500 staff providing healthcare services to a growing population of some 744,000 people.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.