Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Ophthalmic Technician to join our busy and fast paced Ophthalmology Outpatient Department.
Working alongside a multidisciplinary team to support and provide a high standard care to our patients in various sub- specialities within Ophthalmology including Macular theatre.
We are looking forward to meeting candidates who are passionate at providing high standards of care and demonstrate the values of CHFT.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and committed Ophthalmic Technician and will welcome any forward thinking, caring individual who is committed to providing a high standard of care to our Service users.
You must display excellent communication skills and be confident interacting with patients, families, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team.
You will be given the appropriate training to undertake specific Ophthalmic investigations under the instruction and supervision of clinicians and nurse in charge.
About us
We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assess the Visual Acuity of patients attending the Eye Clinic. This will include a varied cohort of patients including; the elderly, children, complex needs, dementia and barriers affecting communication where appropriate.
- To perform Visual Field tests using the Humphrey Field Analyser.
- To perform Ocular Coherence Tomography and Pachymetry to aid the diagnosis and monitoring of patients eye conditions.
- To undertake Focimetry and Auto Refraction to determine a patients refractive status.
- Co-ordinate the registration of people with Visual Impairment.
- Assist Ophthalmologists during their patient consultations within general and specialist clinics, angiography and minor operations.
- Undertake Venous cannulation, sterile preparation of equipment trolleys and safe disposal of used items
- To work in partnership with other health professionals within the Macula Service and Glaucoma Screening Clinics.
- Undertake administration duties to support the Ophthalmology. Clinical Duties
- Independently perform Visual Field tests using the Humphrey Field Analyser. To select the most appropriate test for the patient depending on their condition and capabilities, guided by departmental policies and procedures.
- To perform Ocular Coherence Tomography to aid the diagnosis of patients attending the Eye Clinic. A specific level of anatomy and physiology of the eye will be required to ensure accuracy.
- To analyse patients spectacle prescriptions using a Lens Meter and Focimeter, interpret this information to select appropriate lenses for Visual Field testing.
- To undertake adult and child Visual Acuity testing (Snellens and LogMar), ensuring patients are wearing their correct glasses and assessing through a pinhole if necessary.
- Instil patient eye drops as required adhering to departmental guidelines and procedures.
- Assisting with visual impairment registration, giving advice to patients, liaising with other agencies involved with visually impaired people and keeping a record of the registrations.
- Respond to enquiries from patients, carers and other professionals and take appropriate actions in a timely fashion and with the assistance of other staff as appropriate.
- Assist patients of poor mobility, e.g helping into wheelchairs, transferring patient to the slit lamp holding the patients head if required in the laser room, in accordance with manual handling policies.
- Assist patients with basic needs such as access to toilet facilities and refreshments when necessary.
- Inform patients of any delays that may influence their stay in the clinic
- Answer telephone calls, internal and external, from departments, wards, medical staff: GPs etc. Ensure that all queries are attended to as soon as possible and conveying any messages to the appropriate personnel. Support the administration of the Orthoptic and Optometry department.
- Photocopying and faxing as per trust policy, preparation of examination rooms, ensure availability and care of clinical instruments.
- Patient information leaflets and white boards are kept updated with the names of the doctors and nurses visible.
- All testing will include a varied cohort of patients including; the elderly, children, complex needs, dementia and barriers affecting communication.
- To demonstrate effective communication skills to ensure patient understanding and compliance with the tests. Barriers to understanding will need to be overcome e.g. loss of hearing or impaired cognitive ability and expertise adapted as required.
- To be responsible for daily maintenance of equipment as required.
- To be responsible for ordering Ophthalmology supplies.
- To record patient information accurately using Medisight, Electronic Patient Records and access On Base for patient information
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assess the Visual Acuity of patients attending the Eye Clinic. This will include a varied cohort of patients including; the elderly, children, complex needs, dementia and barriers affecting communication where appropriate.
- To perform Visual Field tests using the Humphrey Field Analyser.
- To perform Ocular Coherence Tomography and Pachymetry to aid the diagnosis and monitoring of patients eye conditions.
- To undertake Focimetry and Auto Refraction to determine a patients refractive status.
- Co-ordinate the registration of people with Visual Impairment.
- Assist Ophthalmologists during their patient consultations within general and specialist clinics, angiography and minor operations.
- Undertake Venous cannulation, sterile preparation of equipment trolleys and safe disposal of used items
- To work in partnership with other health professionals within the Macula Service and Glaucoma Screening Clinics.
- Undertake administration duties to support the Ophthalmology. Clinical Duties
- Independently perform Visual Field tests using the Humphrey Field Analyser. To select the most appropriate test for the patient depending on their condition and capabilities, guided by departmental policies and procedures.
- To perform Ocular Coherence Tomography to aid the diagnosis of patients attending the Eye Clinic. A specific level of anatomy and physiology of the eye will be required to ensure accuracy.
- To analyse patients spectacle prescriptions using a Lens Meter and Focimeter, interpret this information to select appropriate lenses for Visual Field testing.
- To undertake adult and child Visual Acuity testing (Snellens and LogMar), ensuring patients are wearing their correct glasses and assessing through a pinhole if necessary.
- Instil patient eye drops as required adhering to departmental guidelines and procedures.
- Assisting with visual impairment registration, giving advice to patients, liaising with other agencies involved with visually impaired people and keeping a record of the registrations.
- Respond to enquiries from patients, carers and other professionals and take appropriate actions in a timely fashion and with the assistance of other staff as appropriate.
- Assist patients of poor mobility, e.g helping into wheelchairs, transferring patient to the slit lamp holding the patients head if required in the laser room, in accordance with manual handling policies.
- Assist patients with basic needs such as access to toilet facilities and refreshments when necessary.
- Inform patients of any delays that may influence their stay in the clinic
- Answer telephone calls, internal and external, from departments, wards, medical staff: GPs etc. Ensure that all queries are attended to as soon as possible and conveying any messages to the appropriate personnel. Support the administration of the Orthoptic and Optometry department.
- Photocopying and faxing as per trust policy, preparation of examination rooms, ensure availability and care of clinical instruments.
- Patient information leaflets and white boards are kept updated with the names of the doctors and nurses visible.
- All testing will include a varied cohort of patients including; the elderly, children, complex needs, dementia and barriers affecting communication.
- To demonstrate effective communication skills to ensure patient understanding and compliance with the tests. Barriers to understanding will need to be overcome e.g. loss of hearing or impaired cognitive ability and expertise adapted as required.
- To be responsible for daily maintenance of equipment as required.
- To be responsible for ordering Ophthalmology supplies.
- To record patient information accurately using Medisight, Electronic Patient Records and access On Base for patient information
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- Five or more GCSE or equivalent including English & Mathematics English and Math GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E)
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a care-related subject
- Understanding the importance of continued professional development
- Willingness to participate in audit and research
Desirable
- Completed competency-based training for Humphrey Visual Fields, OCT, pachymetry, focimetry, autorefraction Cannulation
- Manual Handling
- Infection Control
- Resuscitation
- Dementia awareness
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Experience of working in an Ophthalmology clinical care environment
- Experience of working with the general public
- IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of vision testing and undertaking Visual Fields and OCT
- Theoretical knowledge anatomy and physiology of the eye
- Knowledge of Ophthalmic, Orthoptic and Optometry conditions
- Awareness of Visual Impairment
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Highly developed hand-eye coordination skills in order to effectively operate highly complex equipment
- High level of communication skills
- Awareness of confidentiality within the role
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative
- Flexibility / Adaptability
Desirable
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- Five or more GCSE or equivalent including English & Mathematics English and Math GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E)
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a care-related subject
- Understanding the importance of continued professional development
- Willingness to participate in audit and research
Desirable
- Completed competency-based training for Humphrey Visual Fields, OCT, pachymetry, focimetry, autorefraction Cannulation
- Manual Handling
- Infection Control
- Resuscitation
- Dementia awareness
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Experience of working in an Ophthalmology clinical care environment
- Experience of working with the general public
- IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of vision testing and undertaking Visual Fields and OCT
- Theoretical knowledge anatomy and physiology of the eye
- Knowledge of Ophthalmic, Orthoptic and Optometry conditions
- Awareness of Visual Impairment
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Highly developed hand-eye coordination skills in order to effectively operate highly complex equipment
- High level of communication skills
- Awareness of confidentiality within the role
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative
- Flexibility / Adaptability
Desirable
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.
