Band 3 Ophthalmic Technician

2 weeks ago

Bristol, United Kingdom University Hospitals Bristol And Weston Nhs Foundation Trust (Uhbw) Full time

Job summary As an Ophthalmic Technician you will support the Accident and Emergency Department at the Bristol Eye Hospital with essential diagnostic tests and patient care.
This will involve performing visual acuities, checking ocular pressure, performing Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and Humphrey Visual Field (HVF) testing along with providing general personal care and support of the patient.
You will receive full training to be able to provide all of the diagnostic checks required.
The department is open 7 days a week, every day of the year.
You will therefore be expected to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
This advert may close early if we get a sufficient number of applications.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job Following appropriate training and assessment you will be performing the following clinical care duties (this list is not exhaustive and will change with the service in line with developing competency frameworks): - An ability to understand and undertake all clinical duties carried out by Ophthalmic Technicians.Humphrey Visual Field testingOptical Coherence TomographyBlood Pressure MonitoringBlood Glucose TestingPhlebotomyIrrigationECG recordingConjunctival swabs About us University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.
UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.
As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Extensive experience of ophthalmic care or at least 5 GCSEs to grade c or above including English, Maths and one other science subject Extensive experience of ophthalmic care or at least 1 A level in a science subject grade C or above Desirable Undergraduate qualification or relevant experience Knowledge and Experience Essential Proven experience of dealing with the public Understanding of confidentiality issues Desirable Working knowledge of NHS procedures Knowledge of Health & safety Issues Skills and Abilities Essential Computer literate Good communication skills Professional attitude to work Ability to communicate with people at different levels Aptitudes Essential Self-motivated, enthusiastic and approachable Methodical and reliable, with attention to detail and accuracy Can demonstrate a flexible and adaptable approach to work with a willingness to learn and develop role Capacity to adapt to changes and working practices quickly Exhibit diplomacy and interpersonal skills with ability to interact with people of all levels and background Professional in appearance and approach

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