Ophthalmology Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Ophthalmology Assistant.
You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide high quality diagnostic testing within the Ophthalmology Department. This will include liaising with Eye clinic staff including Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Orthoptists, Nurses and administrative staff to deliver a high quality ophthalmology service.
You will undertake a range of ophthalmic investigations including Humphrey Visual Fields (HVF) tests, retinal imaging using OCT and measuring visual acuity using Snellen and Log Mar charts. Good organisational skills are also required to monitor stock and equipment levels within the department.
Experience within a healthcare setting or optics is essential, as well as good numeracy, literacy and IT skills. Training specific to the role will be provided.
To support the Ophthalmology Team in maintaining an efficient & safe environment for the
care of everyone attending the Ophthalmology Department
To assist all Registered Health Care Professionals in the provision of delegated care to
patients
To undertake diagnostic & monitoring tests as required, providing clin
This is a full time role which will routinely involve shift patterns between 08:00-20:00 Monday - Friday and 09:00-17:00 Saturday and Sunday.
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.