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Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

2863 - Ophthalmic Technician

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the Orthoptic department. You will be working within a team of 6 Orthoptists, 1 Optician and 5 Ophthalmic Technicians.

The job role is 30 hours a week based in Barnsley hospital Ophthalmology department.

Main duties of the job

Within the hospital setting the candidate would carry out OCT scans and visual field tests on patients. This is vital information needed for the doctors to make a clinical diagnosis and a correct treatment plan for patients eye conditions.

Previous ophthalmology experience is desirable but not essential, as thorough training will be provided within the department.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Details

Date posted

30 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9163-2863E-11-23

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working within an Ophthalmology service

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Able to overcome a range of communication barriers with tact and sensitivity
  • Able to manage stressful workplace situations
  • Good oral and written skills
  • Able to work effectively both as part of a team and alone
  • Good time management
  • Basic IT skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent
  • NVQ level 2 or equivalent experience

Values based questions

Essential

  • How do you ensure you contribute to a well functioning team?
  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Confidentiality and Data Protection
  • Equal Opportunities
  • Child and adult protection
  • Clinical governance

Desirable

  • Understanding of the significance of NHS/Trust policies and procedures
  • Knowledge of ophthalmic equipment and conditions
  • Knowledge of outpatient clinics
  • Knowledge of Lorenzo
  • An awareness of manual handling of patients
Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working within an Ophthalmology service

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Able to overcome a range of communication barriers with tact and sensitivity
  • Able to manage stressful workplace situations
  • Good oral and written skills
  • Able to work effectively both as part of a team and alone
  • Good time management
  • Basic IT skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent
  • NVQ level 2 or equivalent experience

Values based questions

Essential

  • How do you ensure you contribute to a well functioning team?
  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Confidentiality and Data Protection
  • Equal Opportunities
  • Child and adult protection
  • Clinical governance

Desirable

  • Understanding of the significance of NHS/Trust policies and procedures
  • Knowledge of ophthalmic equipment and conditions
  • Knowledge of outpatient clinics
  • Knowledge of Lorenzo
  • An awareness of manual handling of patients

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head Orthoptist

Ashlie Wright

Ashlie.wright@nhs.net

01226432584

Details

Date posted

30 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9163-2863E-11-23

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


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