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 Opthalmic 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.
Main duties of the job
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):
* An ability to understand and undertake all clinical duties carried out by assistant ophthalmic and vision scientists
* Assist with intravitreal injections
* Pachymetry
* HRT
* Henson and Humphrey visual field testing
* Blood Glucose Testing
* Irrigation
* ECG recording
* Research
Qualifications and Training
* Extensive experience of ophthalmic care or at least one A level in a science subject Grade C or above.
* Extensive experience of ophthalmic care or at least 5 GCSE’s to Grade C or above including English, Maths and one other science subject
Knowledge and Experience
* Proven experience of dealing with the public.
* Working Knowledge of ophthalmic procedures and techniques
* Experience of learning new systems
* Understanding of patient confidentiality issues
* Current working Knowledge of general medical/ophthalmic conditions, equipment and techniques
* Working knowledge of NHS procedures
* Previous experience of high volume activity
* Knowledge of Health and Safety issues
Skills and Abilities
* Excellent Computer skills and problem solving
* Good presentation skills, high level of accuracy and excellent hand-eye coordination
* Ability to deal with difficult patients
* Ability to deal with difficult situation
* Ability to communicate with people at different levels
* Professional attitude to work
* Ability to work with respect to continuing professional development
* Good communication skills with empathetic attitude to patients and carers, and their needs
* Ability to travel between different working locations and weekend working if required
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
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