Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Ophthalmic Technician to join the Optometry Department in Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
As an Ophthalmic Technician you will work closely with Optometrists, Ophthalmology doctors, Orthoptists, Technicians and with the wider multi-disciplinary team to provide visual fields and ophthalmic diagnostics for patients attending the eye department. You will provide vital clinical information needed for the diagnosis and management of patients' eye conditions. You will need to have good communication skills, good time management, prioritisation skills and have a flexible approach to work. Experience in working in a clinical environment would be an advantage.
Following training and achievement of competencies, you will be working directly with patients, undertaking visual field tests and auxiliary ophthalmic diagnostics, including imaging and visual acuity tests. This role includes dealing directly with patients, so a compassionate and friendly nature is essential. You will need to have great communication skills, be computer literate, detail-oriented, and able to juggle your own time.
The post holder will be required to support the wider team at all hospital sites within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
You will receive full training and be expected to take an active role in your continuous personal development.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the Optometry team to undertake visual field, diagnostic ophthalmic imaging and visual acuity testing and also administrative tasks and responding flexibly to the needs of the service.
Support the Optometry staff by assisting with some modalities of optometric interventions.
Participate in capture/provision of relevant data.
Monitor stocks of equipment and ensure appropriate supplies are ordered.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents, or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents, or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Training, skills and/or experience to Vocational Qualification Level 3 equivalency OR Hold the Agored "Fundamentals of Ophthalmology Certificate" and demonstrate an agreed level of competency.
- Knowledge of range of routine and non-routine health care duties.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people.
Desirable
- Worked in NHS/Health Care environment.
- Expereince in outpatients settings
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised and follow instructions.
- Standard computer skills.
- Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and be able to work as part of a team.
Desirable
- Welsh Speaking / Listening at level 3 or above
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate and uphold the values and behaviours of CTMUHB.
Other
Essential
- Satisfactory DBS check.
- Ability to travel to other sites within the health board in a timely manner
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Training, skills and/or experience to Vocational Qualification Level 3 equivalency OR Hold the Agored "Fundamentals of Ophthalmology Certificate" and demonstrate an agreed level of competency.
- Knowledge of range of routine and non-routine health care duties.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people.
Desirable
- Worked in NHS/Health Care environment.
- Expereince in outpatients settings
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised and follow instructions.
- Standard computer skills.
- Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and be able to work as part of a team.
Desirable
- Welsh Speaking / Listening at level 3 or above
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate and uphold the values and behaviours of CTMUHB.
Other
Essential
- Satisfactory DBS check.
- Ability to travel to other sites within the health board in a timely manner
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.
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.
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).
