Help manage the patient clinics. Perform HFA, I-profiler, and OCT testing on patients during the clinics and at other times to suit the patients. Assist with pre-operative assessment of patients prior to cataract surgery.
Main duties of the job
Ensure Medical Records are kept as per protocol. Ensure privacy, dignity, and safeguarding of all patients. Checking VA. Carrying out visual field testing, biometry, OCT scanning, and corneal topography.
About us
Bristol Hospital. Situated in the beautiful village of Clifton, Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital - The Chesterfield, has a long and distinguished history of looking after the people of Bristol. With the latest equipment, and designed to meet the needs of all of our patients, we are constantly developing our services to ensure our patients receive the finest quality treatment. A 30 private bed hospital which houses 3 digital theatres and combines leading-edge clinical facilities with an outstanding customer experience.
Job responsibilities
As an Optometrist Assistant, you will:
* Help manage the patient clinics.
* Perform HFA, I-profiler, and OCT testing on patients during the clinics and at other times to suit the patients.
* Assist with pre-operative assessment of patients prior to cataract surgery.
* Ensure Medical Records are kept as per protocol.
* Ensure privacy, dignity, and safeguarding of all patients.
* Check VA.
* Carry out visual field testing, biometry, OCT scanning, and corneal topography.
Qualifications
* Preferably have an NVQ qualification.
Experience
* Experience/competency in the testing of patients with specialised ophthalmic equipment.
* Experience in health and social care.
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.
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