Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Health care support worker
The closing date is 10 November 2026
Job summary
The post holder provides skilled support in ophthalmic care, assisting with clinical procedures, patient assessments, and smooth clinic flow. The role blends hands-on patient care with specialized eye-health tasks, working closely with nurses, ophthalmologists, and multidisciplinary teams.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary ophthalmology team to provide high-quality, patient-centred care. They will carry out delegated clinical and non-clinical duties, including ophthalmic-specific tasks such as visual acuity testing, instilling eye drops, and supporting diagnostic and treatment clinics. They will work under the supervision of a registered practitioner and within Trust policies and procedures.

About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 390-NR-SUR-SO-8911
Job locations: Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, CM1 7ET, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities

• The post holder provides skilled support in ophthalmic care, assisting with clinical procedures, patient assessments, and smooth clinic flow.
• The role blends hands-on patient care with specialized eye-health tasks, working closely with nurses, ophthalmologists, and multidisciplinary teams.
• The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary ophthalmology team to provide high-quality, patient-centred care.
• They will carry out delegated clinical and non-clinical duties, including ophthalmic-specific tasks such as visual acuity testing, instilling eye drops, and supporting diagnostic and treatment clinics.
• They will work under the supervision of a registered practitioner and within Trust policies and procedures.
• Post holder will be required to attend off site Hub at Southwood ham Ferrers as well.
• Please see the attached job description for defiles

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Care certificate; GCSE level qualification
• Desirable: Evidence of continuous training

Knowledge and Skills

• Essential: Experience in health care setting
• Desirable: Experience in Ophthalmology

Communication

• Essential: Ability to communicate with multidisciplinary team
• Desirable: Computer and IT literacy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details
Employer name: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, CM1 7ET, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Senior Sister Athira Sambasivan Sruthi, athirasambasivan.sruthi@nhs.net, 03004436579

Supporting documents
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