Vision Screening Assistant - Plymouth, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

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Plymouth, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team as a Vision Screening Assistant. All necessary training will be provided. 16 hours per week term time only (plus 1 flexible week during school holidays)

The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills and be highly motivated in delivering vision screening assessments (testing vision) of children aged 4 to 5 years, within our well established and successful vision screening programme.

We currently screen c. 4000 children per annum, visiting just over 100 schools. Vision screening will be performed by screening assistants under the supervision of the Vision Screening Lead Orthoptist.

Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification

The post holder will use a LogMAR visual acuity test to assess all children aged 4 to 5 years to provide their vision screening check.

The post holder will carry out vision screening assessments in schools unsupervised.

The post holder will be responsible for their own diary.

They will be expected to arrange visits to all infant and primary schools in UHP catchment area (c.100 schools), ensuring all eligible children are screened (c.4000), within each academic year.

The post holder will be responsible for all administration in relation to the vision screening programme.

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.

Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care.

The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

To liaise with all infant and primary schools (c.100) within UHP catchment area and organise your own diary to ensure, along with the other vision screening assistant, that all infant and primary schools within UHP catchment area are attended within each academic year.
To liaise and obtain from Plymouth City Council and Devon County Council admissions data. To cross reference this data to eliminate from screening any children already under the care of REI.
To ensure letters are sent to all parents/ guardians notifying them of their child's forthcoming vision screening assessment.
To collect data of any parents/ guardians who wish for their child to opt out from vision screening.
To check all information carefully to ensure the correct child is tested.
To use a LogMAR visual acuity test to assess the vision of all 4-5 year old children in the school.
To refer children who fail the vision screening assessment directly to orthoptist, optometrist and ophthalmologist as appropriate (including location).
To complete all paperwork and statistics for the schools screened and children referred.
To accurately complete the Child Health database.
To notify parents/ guardians of test results in a timely manner by telephone and letter.
To liaise with Public Health to ensure up to date communication regarding the service is distributed to the schools.
To participate in developing and reviewing the vision screening programme and pathways. To regularly review the vision screening patient information letters and leaflets.

For further details, please see the attached JD.