Ophthalmic Technician- Team Leader

Job description

Job responsibilities

Support the Senior Ophthalmic Technician to line manage a group of ophthalmic technicians, managing their sickness and absence, annual leave and ensuring annual appraisals and Personal Development Plans are in place for each member of staff.

The candidate will be based in Diagnostic Hub and will be lead and supervise all staff allocated to work in the Hub.

At all times treat patients with dignity and respect, exercising discretion and maintaining their confidentiality.

Carry out a range of diagnostic tests and be technically adept with equipment relevant to the ophthalmic speciality including Visual Fields, HRT, Optical Coherence Tomography, Optivue, Pentacam. Ultrasound B scans and other ophthalmic diagnostic equipment such as fundus camera.

Give clear and concise explanations and test instructions to ensure maximum patient understanding and co-operation takes place, taking into account patients who have visual impairment hearing loss physical disabilities, learning difficulties and non-English speaking patients.

Ensure all test activity and outpatient procedures are recorded accurately and assist with the submission to the coding team on a regular basis.

Be fully competent in the use of MEH PAS, Open Eyes and computer programmes required for specialist technical equipment.

Working with the guidance of the senior nursing team lead on the training and development of new staff.

Participate in the training and development of all technical staff within the department, including assessing NVQ level 3 competencies.

Carry out visual acuity testing for patients in accordance with Trust policy and national guidelines.

Communicate with patients in difficult situations showing understanding, respect and empathy.

Provide reassurance, advice and comfort to all patients, many who have complex emotional, psychological problems and demonstrate an understanding of when to escalate the care of these patient to more senior staff.

Respond appropriately following departmental guidance to any medical emergencies.

Work with the Clinical Technical Services team to ensure all equipment maintenance, equipment safety and data archiving are performed as required and achieve the required standards.

Participate in teaching and training sessions in the department for all staff groups.

Participate and support on-going development of technicians with the Practice development team.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• 2 A Levels (Grade C or above) or equivalent
• Foundation degree in ophthalmic science and technology or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Minimum two years experience performing diagnostic tests on a range of ophthalmic devices
• Demonstration of working in a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Minimum 2 years experience in an ophthalmology environment
• One year experience working in a healthcare / private environment

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of anatomy, physiology and pathology of the eye
• Demonstration of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and Retinal fundus imaging systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moorfields Eye Hospital

City Road

London

EC1V 2PD

Employer's website

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)