- Secondary education to GCSE level including English and Maths
- Ophthalmic apprenticeship or able to demonstrate knowledge within this field through practical experience
- Previous experience in a Care or Hospital environment
- Working within a team and dealing with the public
- Previous experience of working within the NHS
- Previous Ophthalmic experience
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Senior Ophthalmic Technician - East Grinstead, United Kingdom - Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Job summary
This is a full time position, hours a week, over 4 days, Monday to Friday and the chance to work occasional Saturdays if you want to.
We are happy to consider job shares or part time hours, and are a very family orientated unit, supporting each other as the need arises.
Our shifts are 7:30-18:00, 3 days a week with a short day of 7:30-15:30, but are happy to discuss other shift options, to fit around child care.
We are able to continue offering a full and varied Ophthalmic Outpatient service. We have a variety of Nurse led clinics as well as offering Diagnostics and support to out Consultants, Fellows and allied Professionals within the department.
We are now looking to grow that service, with addition Clinician clinics and potentially more Nurse led clinics.
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued, and as a hospital offer support for your mental well being in a variety of ways.
Main duties of the job
Assist with both Clinician and Nurse led clinics.
The successful candidate will be motivated and enthusiastic to learn & encourage learning.
We are committed to providing education opportunities to all our staff and run a very strong competency programme within the department.
Show your passion for delivering excellent patient care.
Enjoy more time to care and get to know your patients
About us
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Instinctively meet the needs of patients and their families, offering comfort and reassurance.
Run visual acuity and eye pressure checks.
Complete post-operative checks and simple dressings.
Assist with minor surgeries and specialist treatments.
Run a wide variety of diagnostic tests, including OCT, Pentacam, Visual Fields. IOL.
Assist with Pre assessment, including ECGs and Phlebotomy.
Cover and triage the SOS line with support of the on call Doctors.
Person SpecificationQualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
