To assess and record visual acuity of patients. Undertake Visual Field testing. Undertake ocular imaging using the Ocular Coherence Tomography. Undertake medical Ophthalmology Photography Undertake ICARE tonometry Undertake Ishihara test Undertake other diagnostic tests as appropriate, including RAPD Assist Drs removal of sutures of lid Removal of dressings Administration of medications. Recording of vital signs Pre assessment Triage -- including GP telephone referrals, ward communication, booking patients, patient queries and medications Record test results in the electronic patient medical notes accurately. Make sure department is stocked up, clean and tidy areas. Both in house and external courses at appropriate level. Maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and act as a facilitator/mentor/preceptor in the supervision and teaching of HCA, assistant practitioners and nursing students, to develop their competence. Support the team in collecting the patient from the ward / reception areas as required according to Theatre Policy, and escorting patients from the theatre to the ward when a procedure has been carried out. To assist with the moving and handling of patients from bed to theatre trolleys, ensuring correct position. Act as the patients advocate, always maintaining their dignity within a departmental team to ensure total care of the Pre, Peri and post-operative care. Work flexibility within the department, according to competency and skills. Instigate stocking up of designated areas of the theatre department including linen supplies, dressings, stationary etc. as required. Support the team with the cleanliness, maintenance and tidiness of the daily working area including clinical waste and instrumentation as per policy. Reporting maintenance issues when they arise. Whilst acting in the scrub role, demonstrate ability to anticipate and react appropriately to the requirements of the operating team utilising own judgement, training and experience Maintaining accurate records of observation and care as requested. Maintain theatre perioperative records to include data sheets, operating registers, and traceability systems. Open sterile equipment and accessories and maintaining the sterile fields within scope of competency training set up of necessary machinery /equipment e.g. diathermy machines, suction, microscopes and Phaco machine. Participate as a member of the Perioperative team carrying out safety checks of swabs, instruments and needles in accordance with national guidance & Trust policy. To arrange the collection of specimen's liaising with the portering service as required for any portering task Contribute to the ongoing development of clinical practice, standards of care within the service including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines, and will contribute to service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues.