University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
Bristol, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
fac0f3fb6555
Job Description:
As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
As an Ophthalmic Technician, you will support the ophthalmic imaging and outpatient teams for the provision and overall smooth running of our clinical services. This will involve data entry, eyesight and visual field testing along with the general personal care and support of the patient. You will have responsibility for preparing our patients and undertaking their investigations, performing a range of basic imaging tests and procedures as well as providing the reports and baseline evaluations for review by other clinical staff.
You will receive training at the Bristol Eye Hospital and when relevant competencies have been achieved you will be required to attend peripheral clinic and hospital sites to deliver the required clinical care. Therefore, a willingness and capacity to travel to different working locations will be required, as well as the ability to provide services on days across the whole week, including weekends when required.
You will be required to communicate in an empathetic manner with patients, relatives and carers who may be emotionally distressed or who may have barriers to understanding, such as learning difficulties, language, hearing difficulties or visual impairment and to children and babies. In summary, you will assist in the provision of a high standard of ophthalmic and personal care ensuring the smooth running of our clinics.
This advert may close early if we get sufficient number of applications.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Following appropriate training and assessment you will be performing the following clinical care duties (this list is not exhaustive and will change with the service in line with developing competency frameworks):
1. An ability to understand and undertake all clinical duties carried out by assistant ophthalmic and vision scientists
2. Assist with intravitreal injections
3. Pachymetry
4. HRT
5. Henson and Humphrey visual field testing
6. Blood Glucose Testing
7. Irrigation
8. ECG recording
9. Research
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
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Created on 09/02/2025 by TN United Kingdom
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