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Job overview

The Optometry/Orthoptic departments of the Newcastle Eye Centre are looking for a friendly, positive thinking, organised and motivated individual to work as a Housekeeper (part time – 22.5 Hours) within both departments. Orthoptists and Optometrists are non-medical eye care professionals who provide outpatient care to adults and children and we are seeking to broaden our team with this exciting post.

The successful candidate will be based at Newcastle Eye Centre, RVI. The exact hours can be flexible but will be expected to include a start time of 7:30am or finish time of 6:00pm, Monday to Friday.  You should be highly motivated, reliable, and flexible. Working within the multi-disciplinary team and by yourself at times, you will organise, order stock and maintain the cleanliness and organization of both departments to ensure the smooth running of the area.

• Interview Date: 11 October 2024
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy.  Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will take responsibility for ensuring that the environment including clinical equipment is clean and well maintained and Infection Control policies and standards are maintained according to national and local policy.

They will undertake the ordering of optometry and orthoptic stock including low visual aids, Fresnel prisms and other supplies used frequently in the department.

There will be some direct patient interaction as the successful candidate will be expected to identify any concerns around patient comfort or safety and escalate to the relevant clinician, as well as assisting with the transfer of patients to other areas within the hospital.

Working for our organisation

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 2 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.