Ophthalmology Assistant

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Ophthalmology Assistant.

You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide high quality diagnostic testing within the Ophthalmology Department. This will include liaising with Eye clinic staff including Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Orthoptists, Nurses and administrative staff to deliver a high quality ophthalmology service.

The post will involve under taking a range of ophthalmic investigations including Humphrey Visual Fields (HVF) tests, retinal imaging using OCT and measuring visual acuity using Snellen and Log Mar charts. Good organisational skills are also required to monitor stock and equipment levels within the department.

Experience within a healthcare setting or optics is essential, as well as good numeracy, literacy and IT skills. Training specific to the role will be provided.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a highly motivated, resourceful individual with good communication skills: A team player with the skills to work with all levels of hospital personnel and patients.

This is a full time role which will routinely involve shift patterns between 08:00-20:00 Monday - Friday and 09:00-17:00 Saturday and Sunday.

About us

One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of over 11,000 amazing colleagues providing care to 800,000 residents.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a range of services including mental health support. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Date posted

18 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR2367-23

Job locations

Ipswich Hospital

Ipswich

IP4 5PD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Previous Experience

Essential

Previous healthcare experience in a patient facing role

Desirable

previously worked in an eye clinic
previously worked in an opticians or similar setting
experience performing OCT or HFA
previous NHS experience

Qualifications

Essential

expereince or qualifications equlivalent to NVQ 3
English and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

ABDO optical assistant qualification or simillar

Knowledge

Essential

experience of computerised appointment systems
Awareness of key factors in a patient facing role

Desirable

previous use of lorenzo clarity or evolve

Person Specification

Previous Experience

Essential

Previous healthcare experience in a patient facing role

Desirable

previously worked in an eye clinic
previously worked in an opticians or similar setting
experience performing OCT or HFA
previous NHS experience

Qualifications

Essential

expereince or qualifications equlivalent to NVQ 3
English and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

ABDO optical assistant qualification or simillar

Knowledge

Essential

experience of computerised appointment systems
Awareness of key factors in a patient facing role

Desirable

previous use of lorenzo clarity or evolve

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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