Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Ophthalmic Technician

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Job summary

This is a full time position, 37.5 hours a week, over 4 days, Monday to Friday, and the chance to work occasional Saturdays if you want to.

We 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.

During the Covid 19 Pandemic, Queen Victoria Hospital became a specialist cancer centre for the South East.

We have been 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 our Consultants, Fellows and Allied Professionals within the department.

We are now looking to grow that service, with additional 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

You will gain skills in the use of a variety of Diagnostic machines.

Assist with both Clinician and Nurse led clinics.

The successful candidate will be motivated and enthusiastic to learn.

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 expertise.Our 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.

Details

Date posted

10 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

276-6652969-AC

Job locations

Queen Victoria Hospital

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Manage a varied and interesting caseload in Diagnostics.

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.

Run and organise Glaucoma virtual diagnostic clinics.

Assist with Pre assessment, ECGs and Phlebotomy and assess Local Anaesthetic questionnaires

Cover and triage the SOS line with support of the on call Doctors.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Manage a varied and interesting caseload in Diagnostics.

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.

Run and organise Glaucoma virtual diagnostic clinics.

Assist with Pre assessment, ECGs and Phlebotomy and assess Local Anaesthetic questionnaires

Cover and triage the SOS line with support of the on call Doctors.

Person Specification

Essential & desirable

Essential

  • oSecondary education to GCSE level including English and Maths oLevel 3 Healthcare.
  • oPrevious experience in a Care or Hospital environment

Desirable

  • Additional Ophthalmic training courses, Level 2 Medications
  • oPrevious Ophthalmic experience
Person Specification

Essential & desirable

Essential

  • oSecondary education to GCSE level including English and Maths oLevel 3 Healthcare.
  • oPrevious experience in a Care or Hospital environment

Desirable

  • Additional Ophthalmic training courses, Level 2 Medications
  • oPrevious Ophthalmic experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Hospital

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Hospital

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Manager Corneo Outpatients

Lynn Martin

lynn.martin3@nhs.net

01342414569

Details

Date posted

10 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

276-6652969-AC

Job locations

Queen Victoria Hospital

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


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