Specialist Ophthalmic Science Practitioner

5 months ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity is available for an exceptional individual to join our Ophthalmic Imaging & Diagnostics department as a Specialist Ophthalmic Science Practitioner, specialising in the Ophthalmology sub-specialty of Glaucoma.

You will be working in collaboration with a large Consultant led glaucoma service to ensure all glaucoma services provided by Outpatient services and the Department of Ophthalmic Imaging & Diagnostics, including the glaucoma virtual services, are operating smoothly, efficiently and with patient safety at the forefront.

You will be expected provide an efficient and effective service for a quality patient experience. There is a requirement in this role for you to be involved in research studies and teaching of patients, staff and the wider MDT.

The post holder will be working and liaise closely with Ophthalmic Imaging & Diagnostics department and the Glaucoma Consultants here at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. They will act as a main point of contact to aid in the delivery an efficient, responsive, effective and customer focused support service.

**The main duties will include**:
To be skilled in the full range of routine and specialised imaging techniques, requiring expert knowledge of Ophthalmic anatomy and disease, in order to demonstrate the condition correctly and to ensure that the correct type of imaging is used.

To be well versed in performing and analysing ophthalmic images using standard techniques and any other new techniques or devices deemed appropriate by the Head of Department and the Glaucoma service.

To liaise with other managers and healthcare professionals in the provision of services and work collaboratively on a day-to-day basis with others to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the service.

This role will be a core member of the department and will be responsible for ensuring a coordinated and comprehensive range of services are provided for all patients receiving active treatments for Glaucoma that are referred to MREH.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

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