Job summary
A new exciting opportunity has arisen to work in the Ophthalmic Imaging department at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. The service performs over 100,000 investigation per year and the successful post holder will work alongside and support Ophthalmic Science Practitioners (OSP'S) an senior imaging team as well as the wider ophthalmology team. The Imaging Team work across 4 sites; Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Northern General Eye Centre, Eye Imaging Hub and Sheffield Children's Hospital. The successful applicant will work across the four sites providing basic imaging testing, full training is provided. The department is also keen to support the further development and training of staff.
Main duties of the job
- Optical Coherence Tomography Scanning
- I care (contact) tonometry - determine eye pressure
- Visual Field
- Corneal Topography
- Specular microscopy
- Snellen visual acuity measurement
- Log-Mar visual acuity measurement
- Auto refraction - determine refractive error for purpose of investigation
- Focimetry - determine prescription of optical aids
- Pneumatic (non-contact) tonometry - determine eye pressure
- Instilling drops
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with a focus on innovation, research and high quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Application form
Essential
- GCE/GCSE level education BTEC/SCOTVEC, City & Guilds, NVQ or other suitable qualification within a technical or science based background
- Good data monitoring skills
- Experience and understanding of digital imaging equipment and images.
- Computer skills
- Dealing with the public
- Experience working with imaging equipment, computers, data handling.
- Technical/scientific Good IT skills and experience. experience in using software packages.
Desirable
- BSc Hons or equivalent.
- Experience of working in a caring environment.
- Experience as a carer.
- Experience working with children.
- Ophthalmology / Eye-research background.
Person Specification
Application form
Essential
- GCE/GCSE level education BTEC/SCOTVEC, City & Guilds, NVQ or other suitable qualification within a technical or science based background
- Good data monitoring skills
- Experience and understanding of digital imaging equipment and images.
- Computer skills
- Dealing with the public
- Experience working with imaging equipment, computers, data handling.
- Technical/scientific Good IT skills and experience. experience in using software packages.
Desirable
- BSc Hons or equivalent.
- Experience of working in a caring environment.
- Experience as a carer.
- Experience working with children.
- Ophthalmology / Eye-research background.
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
