Ophthalmic Science Practitioner/ophthalmic

3 weeks ago

Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

NHS AfC: Band 5

**Main area**
- Ophthalmology
- **Grade**
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- **Contract**
- Permanent
- **Hours**
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Rotation to support 7 day, extended day working)
- **Job ref**
- 164-4953505**Site**
- Queen's Medical Centre
- **Town**
- Nottingham
- **Salary**
- £27,055 - £32,934 per annum
- **Salary period**
- Yearly
- **Closing**
- 14/02/2023 08:00Job overview

Due to the expansion of our clinical services we have a full-time (37.5 hours/week) role available for enthusiastic Ophthalmic Science Practitioners to join our expanding Ophthalmic Imaging team within the Department of Ophthalmology at Queen’s Medical Centre campus.

If you are an enthusiastic, highly motivated clinician, with good communication skills and the ability to be adaptable to the changing needs of the department, this role is an opportunity to work in a large teaching hospital with a varied caseload which will include participation in a range of service provision.

The post holder will be required to work various shifts to support the needs of the service. This includes working weekdays, weekends, bank holiday days and varying hours with the earliest start time at 7.00am and the latest finish at 8.00pm. The initial working pattern is anticipated at one evening clinic per week and one Saturday per month.

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full job description and person specification documents attached to the advert

Main duties of the job

The role forms part of with the multidisciplinary team in the Ophthalmology Department comprising of Ophthalmologists Optometrists, Orthoptists, Ophthalmic Technicians, Ophthalmic Science Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners and Health Care Assistants.

Ophthalmology provides services to eye casualty, day case, inpatient and outpatient facilities. We have a large team of Consultant Ophthalmologists, who provide outpatient and surgical services in a full range of Ophthalmology sub-speciality clinics including AMD, corneal glaucoma, medical retina, vitreo-retinal, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular plastics and paediatrics.

The postholder will participate in the delivery of Ophthalmic Imaging services including a wide range of core clinical services including OCT, slit lamp photography, FFA, and provision of services to the expanding virtual clinic service with Ophthalmology

Working for our organisation

Ophthalmology Services include eye casualty, day case, in-patient and outpatient facilities. It has strong links to the University of Nottingham through research and works closely with the regional Diabetic Eye Screening Service. We have a large team of Consultant Ophthalmologists, who provide outpatient and surgical services in a full range of Ophthalmology sub-speciality clinics.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To work as an autonomous practitioner in undertaking ophthalmic imaging using a variety of techniques, for patients of all ages, ranging from children to the elderly and who have various communication abilities.

To work within the Ophthalmology virtual clinic, utilising additional clinical skills to complete a full assessment in line with the clinical protocols/procedures.

Participate in the theoretical and clinical teaching of ophthalmic imaging to colleagues, students or other health professional visiting the department

Maintain and enhance professional knowledge and skills required to undertake the role of ophthalmic science practitioner

To participate in departmental audit and research projects

Ensure compliance with infection control procedures.

Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework.

Person specification

Training and qualifications

Essential criteria
- Degree in photgraphy or equiavalent clinical experience within ophthalmic imaging

Experience

Essential criteria
- Recent ophthalmic imaging clinical experience

Desirable criteria
- Experience within an ophthalmology virtual clinic service

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria
- Communicates effectively using a variety of methods
- Adapts communication when barriers to understanding

**Skills**:
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of ocular anatomy, physiololgy and pathology
- Effective time management skills
- Ability to analyse quality of clinical images
- Ability to prioritise own workload and work as a team

Other requirements

Essential criteria
- Able to work various shifts including weekdays weekends and bank holidays and varying hours between 7.00am and 8.00pm to support service as required
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Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience. Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.

**Salary**: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis

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