Ophthalmic Imaging Practitioner

Job summary

Do you want a varied and motivating career? We are looking for an enthusiastic Ophthalmic Imaging Practitioner to join our fast paced and expanding service.

Based at Lancashire Eye Centre at Chorley Hospital but with travel to Royal Preston Hospital you will need to be able work on your own and as part of a team.

You will be working in the multidisciplinary team to provide an expert, safe, effective, and high-quality Diagnostic Imaging Services at Lancashire Eye Centre. The role encompasses supporting junior staff to develop skills. The postholder will act as an exemplar and professional role-model in embracing core values of caring, organised, excellent and inclusive. You will work clinically undertake day to day supervision of the diagnostic team working with the Unit Manager to deliver ophthalmic imaging across the subspecialties.

In addition, you will provide medical photography for oculoplastic patients' and you will be expected to hold a degree in medical illustration/photography or equivalent and be AHCS registered.

Main duties of the job

As a band 5 Ophthalmic Imaging Practitioner you will also be expected to have significant practical experience in delivering the following e ophthalmic imaging procedures including:

Optical Coherence Tomography. Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography. Colour Fundus Photography Photo Slit-Lamp Photography. Stereo Imaging Fluorescein Angiography Indocyanine Green Angiography (to be developed) Optos Imaging. Anterior Segment OCT. External and Studio Photography

The ophthalmology workforce is a multi disciplinary team with a focus on excellent patient care comprising ophthalmic technicians, nurses as well as optometrists and orthoptists. The MDT support the medical team in delivering high quality holistic care to our patients.

The service is predominantly delivered from Lancashire Eye Centre a purpose built dedicated ophthalmic unit on site at Chorley Hospital with all ophthalmic services co located.

About us

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for detailed responsibilities

To undertake clinical photography/video of ophthalmic patients requested by health care professionals for medical records, teaching, publication, medico-legal and research. To undertake ophthalmic diagnostic imaging including Optical Coherence Tomography. Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography. Colour Fundus Photography Photo Slit-Lamp Photography. Stereo Imaging Fluorescein Angiographyndocyanine Green Angiography (to be developed) Optos Imaging. Anterior Segment OCT. Undertake record access searches when requested Demonstrate professional patient management skills with a varied and challenging caseload in the studio, clinics, wards, theatres, NAI often with patients who are challenging, vulnerable, or end of life. Ensure a high quality clinical photographic standard to meet patients needs in accordance with local and national standards Requirement to adopt awkward working positions, remove basic dressings prior to photography and be at risk of exposure to body fluids. Be responsible for the timely edit and upload of clinical images to a central image database whilst ensuring quality control criteria are met. Have a basic knowledge of ophthalmic medical conditions, terminology, and anatomy to determine the most appropriate technique to record the condition Inform the patient what will happen during the imaging and photographic process and ensure relevant, informed consent is gained and understood Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

oDegree in photography or equivalent appropriate experience oDegree in imaging oEvidence of Continuing Professional Development oExpected to work towards registration

Desirable

oCurrent professional body membership oAHCS Accredited Registration oRelevant Medical Photography Equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

oExperience in Digital Imaging software & database usage, including Adobe Photoshop/Creative Suite and Microsoft Office oExperience in ophthalmic imaging including Optical Coherence Tomography. Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography. Colour Fundus Photography Photo Slit-Lamp Photography. Stereo Imaging Fluorescein Angiography Optos Imaging. Anterior Segment OCT oExperience of troubleshooting problems oExperience of working within a team as part of a multi-disciplinary team oKnowledge of clinical photographic techniques & protocols oKnowledge of issues surrounding consent, copyright, confidentiality & security of sensitive clinical images oKnowledge of basic medical conditions, terminology and anatomy

Desirable

oExperience in Fotoweb/Fotostation oExperience in Harris Flex and Evolve systems oExperience working in an ophthalmology department

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