Assistant Practitioner - Ophthalmology | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 31 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £27,485 - £30,162 Per annum - Pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 30 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Southampton, SO16 6YD |
| Cwmni: | University Hospital Southampton NHS FT |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7710252/188-NM141225 |
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University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
An exciting opportunity has become available in our busy, fast paced Eye outpatients department for a band 4 Assistant Practitioner position.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual who demonstrates great professionalism, has leadership skills they would like to further develop and wants to be a part of a growing team.
The right candidate will be integral to the growth of the team and the service. This is a full-time position, however, part-time might be considered for the right candidate. Eye outpatients provides a positive work life balance with clinics currently running from Monday to Saturday.
Eye outpatients is a dynamic department that continues to change & develop, this requires the successful applicant to be flexible, forward thinking and have the skills to motivate peers. As a large team with over 50 staff members, we stretch over 2 locations: Southampton and Lymington hospitals and we see up to 200 patients per session.
The successful candidate will need to be highly motivated, professional, flexible, trustworthy and positive role model. The ability to supervise, teach, empower and coach staff it’s essential for this role.
Ophthalmic experience is not required, as training will be provided. If you think this is an opportunity you would like to take, then we look forward to hearing from you. We would highly recommend an informal visit before applying.
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHSwe’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Main duties:
- Develop own knowledge and skills, and provide information to others to help their development.
- Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others.
- Contribute to the improvement of services.
- Maintain quality in own work and encourage others to do the same.
- Support equality and value diversity, identifying when own or others’ behaviour undermines equality and diversity.
- Health and well-being: plan, develop and implement approaches to promote health and well-being, preventing adverse affects to health and well-being contribute to assessing and undertaking health and well-being needs,
- Help patients meet health and well-being needs
- Input, store and provide data and information.
- Demonstrate clinical expertise acting as a role model within the clinical specialty
- Facilitate a good learning environment for staff and learners
- Establish and maintain communication with a range of people on a range of matters in a form that is appropriate to them and the situation.
This advert closes on Wednesday 14 Jan 2026