Ophthalmic Assistant

3 days ago

Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Ophthalmic Assistant to join our small, friendly team at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will play a vital role in the day-to-day service delivery within the department, working with patients who have a visual impairment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
  • Prepare clinical areas adequately to receive patients and ensure all equipment for clinical procedures is available.
  • Discuss clinical imaging procedures with patients and ensure that consent has been gained.
  • Perform necessary investigational and diagnostic procedures for which training has been given and competence achieved.
  • Help to keep department clean and tidy, participating in regular cleaning of equipment and clinical areas.
  • Perform other duties as delegated by trained nursing staff within the range of appropriate procedures for which training has been given and competence achieved.
  • Assist with ophthalmic treatments/procedures once training given and competency achieved.
  • Contribute to the effective day-to-day running of the department and assist in the development of good working practices.
Working for Our Organisation

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. We are driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We offer a range of benefits, including a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), a generous pension scheme, and on-site benefits such as car parking, a leisure centre, and a day nursery.

Person Specification
  • Must have current valid driving licence.
  • Must have educated to GCSE grade C or equivalent in key skills level 2 or functional skills level 2 numeracy and literacy.
  • Must be computer literate with basic ECDL skills.
  • Must have experience of working with people who have a visual impairment.
  • Must have experience working in an acute hospital setting and/or community knowledge of speciality or have a dispensing related qualification (if already working in primary care).
  • Must have good communication skills and current evidence of dealing with members of the general public.

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