Job summary

Band 3 Ophthalmic Technician

FULL & PT HOURS AVAILABLE

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Band 3 Ophthalmic Technicians to join our team. The successful candidates will be involved in enhancing the patient's pathway from referral to treatment through the Ophthalmology Outpatient department.

Previous Ophthalmic experience preferred, or training will be given to the right candidates.

Main duties of the job

As an Ophthalmic technician you will carry out essential tests to support the work of both the clinical staff and nursing team with diagnostics tests to assist with diagnosis these will include visual acuity, taking images using OCT (Ocular Coherence Tomographer).

You will be given the opportunity to learn about the speciality within a safe environment and have the support of nursing colleagues, clinicians, and Consultants.

You will need to be:

Hard working and reliable Work calmly under pressure Good Team player Willing to develop skills to support the patient's pathway from referral to treatment

The post is for Full time Hours a week this will include evening and weekends when required.

If you would like to know more about this role or visit the department on an informal basis, please contact:

Tim Vines / Karen Walker

Jess Mason, Senior Sister for Head & Neck on

About us

Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ophthalmic Technicians carry out essential tests to support the work of medical and nursing staff in the Eye Department including our satellite clinics at Eldene and Savernake and other sites as applicable. There are clinical and administrative roles as directed by the senior nurse in charge.

Please see attached job description for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE in English and Maths (or equivalent skill level)

Desirable

NVQ 3

Experience

Essential

Previous experience within a health care setting ? Ophthalmic experience ? Visual acuity/ field testing ? Ability to train others

Knowledge

Essential

Good communication skills - able to communicate verbally and in writing to staff, patients, and relatives ? Ability to prioritise workload and manage own time effectively ? Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team ? Able to build effective working relationships with staff and colleagues

Desirable

Willing to undertake and complete Care certificate & observational training