Ophthalmic Technician

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit individuals who are motivated to work as ophthalmic technicians in our South Site Ophthalmology Services: Queen Mary's, Sidcup and the Eye Department at Orpington Hospital, Eye Clinic.

The departments provide a comprehensive adult and children outpatient service covering a wide range of sub-speciality clinics, emergency and pre assessment clinics, laser treatment, oculoplastic procedures and intravitreal injections.

Our technicians work as part of a team and individuals must demonstrate a caring approach while completing ophthalmic diagnostic investigations either in a technician delivered clinic or a face to face multi-professional patient appointment.

Ideally you would already be working in a health care or ophthalmology setting with experience of measuring visual acuity, visual fields and OCT. While this experience is desirable it is not essential as training will be given.

If you are someone who can put the patient at the centre of all they do, with excellent communication, IT skills and you can work independently and part of a team then please apply.

The service is operational 7 days a week, and the successful candidates would be expected to work flexibly which involves cross site working.

Main duties of the job

Ophthalmic Technicians provide high quality individualised care in partnership with the multi-professional team to a defined group of service users while maintaining safety and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles.

They are key members of the team who care and display high attention to detail as they complete a wide variety of ophthalmic diagnostic investigations, working and behaving in line with the Trust values: kindness, respectful and a team to ensure the safety and well-being of service users.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible

Date posted

29 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£27,129 to £28,649 a year per annum, inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

213-PRUH-7749

Job locations

Queen Marys Hospital

Sidcup and Orpington

DA14 6LT

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information including main responsibilities, please refer to the job description and person specification supporting information

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information including main responsibilities, please refer to the job description and person specification supporting information

Person Specification

Application form and interview- essential & desirable

Essential

Person Specification

Desirable

Health Care Setting
Ophthalmology setting experience

Person Specification

Application form and interview- essential & desirable

Essential

Person Specification

Desirable

Health Care Setting
Ophthalmology setting experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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