Job summary
We are looking for a full-time Band 3 Ophthalmic Technician to join our new exciting hub of Moorfields at Stratford
The role of an Ophthalmic Technician in this service is varied and you will be working in both nurse-led and technician-led clinics, working as part of a team to ensure patients undergo the appropriate tests for their eye condition.
You will be required to carry out investigatory procedures for patients attending Glaucoma, Cataract, Medical Retina (Intra-vitreal injection & Retinal laser), and General Ophthalmology clinics. You will be trained and achieve competency in Optical CoherenceTomography, Visual Fields Analyser, Auto refraction, Biometry, Pentacam, Logmar and Snellen visual assessments, non-contact tonometry, and Goldman tonometry. You will also be required to assist with intra-vitreal injections. Training will be provided and you will be required to complete a competency assessment.
Main duties of the job
Clinical and Patient Care1. To support qualified staff in the assessment of health needs, planning, delivery and evaluation of care for a number of individuals or groups of patients.
2. To exercise a reasonable and agreed degree of professional autonomy and make judgements and decisions in order to satisfy the expectations and demands of the job after a period of training and completion of appropriate competencies.3. To work alongside all staff in all areas of the patient pathway - ophthalmic outpatient clinics and nurse-led pre-assessment clinics, theatre, daycare including admissions and discharge areas.4. To undertake clinical work and related tasks as delegated by qualified nursing staff, following appropriate training and assessment of competency. 5. To attain the competencies such as set out in Appendix 1 of the job description.6. Be a 'competent user' of a variety of technical equipment.7. Determine optical prescriptions in spectacles using manual and automated focimetry.8. Visual field tests - Perform the relevant visual field test for the patient within the eye department protocols on the Humphrey Field Analyser to identify where visual fields have changed significantly, understanding unexpected variations, which may indicate deterioration, required to give a detailed explanation of tests.
About us
Moorfields Eye Hospital has recently been successful in securing additional funding from NHS England to provide additional eye care at a new site in Stratford. This new hub is on Stratford High Street (Granta House, 15-19 Broadway, Stratford, London, E15 4BQ), close to Stratford's shops and services and the Westfield shopping center. This new site has created lots of new opportunities and the amalgamation of Moorfields Mile End Hospital and Sir Ludwig Guttmann into this new site .
The Moorfields Way is to be caring, organised, excellent and inclusive, and we expect all applicants for our posts to commit to upholding these values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
This post will be subject to a probationary period of 6 months.
During the probationary period, your suitability for continued employment will be assessed and provided a satisfactory standard is achieved and maintained, your employment will be confirmed.The probationary period may be extended or your employment terminated either during or at the end of probation, in line with the trust Probationary Policy. For the duration of the probation period, the notice period will be in line with contractual obligations on either side.
- Support qualified staff in the assessment of health needs and the delivery of care for a number of individuals or groups of patients, including clinical risk assessment.
- Work collaboratively with others as part of the multi-disciplinary team, assisting nursing and other clinical staff in duties associated with patient care.
- Support colleagues in ensuring that patients receive care in a timely manner during their visit to Moorfields. Ensuring that patients are fully informed of any delays and what is being done to address or rectify delays in treatments or clinical tests.
- Treat patients with dignity and respect and maintaining their confidentiality both inside and outside the hospital environment.
- Provide support to the clinical team in the delivery of care ensuring that these are within your personal scope of knowledge and competency.
- Ensure that the clinical areas are prepared for use at the start of each shift and reviewed at regular intervals throughout the day e.g. ensuring that clinical areas are clean and tidy, all the necessary equipment such as clinical documents and consumables are stocked up adhering to all health and safety and infection control policies.
- Be responsible for the initial reporting of faulty equipment and follow-up repairs, keeping the supervisor or nurse in charge informed.
- Respond appropriately to emergency situations.
- Act as a chaperone when required.
Presently you are required to work across Stratford , Barking and Sir Ludwig Guttmann health cente. .
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
This post will be subject to a probationary period of 6 months.
During the probationary period, your suitability for continued employment will be assessed and provided a satisfactory standard is achieved and maintained, your employment will be confirmed.The probationary period may be extended
Or your employment terminated either during or at the end of probation, in line with the trust Probationary Policy. For the duration of the probation period, the notice period will be in line with contractual obligations on either side.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
This post will be subject to a probationary period of 6 months.
During the probationary period, your suitability for continued employment will be assessed and provided a satisfactory standard is achieved and maintained, your employment will be confirmed.The probationary period may be extended or your employment terminated either during or at the end of probation, in line with the trust Probationary Policy. For the duration of the probation period, the notice period will be in line with contractual obligations on either side.
- Support qualified staff in the assessment of health needs and the delivery of care for a number of individuals or groups of patients, including clinical risk assessment.
- Work collaboratively with others as part of the multi-disciplinary team, assisting nursing and other clinical staff in duties associated with patient care.
- Support colleagues in ensuring that patients receive care in a timely manner during their visit to Moorfields. Ensuring that patients are fully informed of any delays and what is being done to address or rectify delays in treatments or clinical tests.
- Treat patients with dignity and respect and maintaining their confidentiality both inside and outside the hospital environment.
- Provide support to the clinical team in the delivery of care ensuring that these are within your personal scope of knowledge and competency.
- Ensure that the clinical areas are prepared for use at the start of each shift and reviewed at regular intervals throughout the day e.g. ensuring that clinical areas are clean and tidy, all the necessary equipment such as clinical documents and consumables are stocked up adhering to all health and safety and infection control policies.
- Be responsible for the initial reporting of faulty equipment and follow-up repairs, keeping the supervisor or nurse in charge informed.
- Respond appropriately to emergency situations.
- Act as a chaperone when required.
Presently you are required to work across Stratford , Barking and Sir Ludwig Guttmann health cente. .
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
This post will be subject to a probationary period of 6 months.
During the probationary period, your suitability for continued employment will be assessed and provided a satisfactory standard is achieved and maintained, your employment will be confirmed.The probationary period may be extended
Or your employment terminated either during or at the end of probation, in line with the trust Probationary Policy. For the duration of the probation period, the notice period will be in line with contractual obligations on either side.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- oNVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care or equivalent or preparedness to work towards
- oGCE/GCSE level education or equivalent
Desirable
- oTraining in photography
- oCare Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Working as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience communicating with members of the public (face to face and on the phone)
- Experience working in an ophthalmic setting
Knowledge
Essential
- oUnderstand the importance of the NHS Privacy & Dignity guidance and how to apply privacy & dignity in practice
- o Understanding of equal opportunities
- oUnderstand the importance of lifelong learning
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- oNVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care or equivalent or preparedness to work towards
- oGCE/GCSE level education or equivalent
Desirable
- oTraining in photography
- oCare Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Working as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience communicating with members of the public (face to face and on the phone)
- Experience working in an ophthalmic setting
Knowledge
Essential
- oUnderstand the importance of the NHS Privacy & Dignity guidance and how to apply privacy & dignity in practice
- o Understanding of equal opportunities
- oUnderstand the importance of lifelong learning
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).
