Job summary
- Main area
- Ocularist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)
- Job ref
- 273-DC-1419
- Employer
- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Moorfields Eye Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £34,089 - £41,498 Per Annum incl. HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/06/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 03/07/2024
Employer heading
Ocularist
NHS AfC: Band 5
Moorfields - A global leader in Ophthalmology
We are Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Founded in 1804, Moorfields Eye Hospital is a world-class centre of excellence for eye health services, ophthalmic research, and education.
With more than 2,300 staff we are proud to be supported by one of the most diverse workforces in the NHS. Every year we treat more than 700,000 patients at City Road in central London and at our 22 satellites sites, and, in partnership with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre we lead one of the most impactful ophthalmic research programmes in the world.
We train many of the leading eye care clinicians in the UK and internationally and have a global reputation for quality and professionalism in ophthalmic care. In addition, we also operate commercial divisions that provide care to private patients in both London and the Middle East.
This is an exciting time to join Moorfields. The pandemic fast-tracked a huge amount of innovation which is changing the way we work and deliver care. Construction is under way on Oriel, our new eye care, research, and education centre being built in Camden. The new centre will be flexible and modern, enabling us to bring together healthcare, eye research and education under one roof for the first time.
If you want to be part delivering world class eye health services and you share our values: excellence, equity, and kindness, then we would love to hear from you!
Job overview
We are looking to fill a fixed term 12 month Ocularist position to cover for maternity leave.
Ideally the successful candidate will already have experience as an Ocularist, but training will be giving to the right person if required.
You will be working with patients who may be concerned about treatment so compassion and understanding are essential traits to have.
You will be working closely in a small team so interpersonal skills are also important.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the job are:
To undertake the fitting, manufacture, and supply of various ocular prostheses for adult patients.
To provide advice to patients on all aspects of ocular prosthetic treatment, handling, care & hygiene.
Working for our organisation
This post is based at our City Road site.
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
- Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
- Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
- Free 24/7 independent counselling service
- Learning and development opportunities
- Easy and quick transport links
- A range of attractive benefits and discounts
- Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
- Free Pilates classes
- Full support and training to develop your skills
- Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The duties involved in the job are as follows.
To select and adapt stock prostheses to create temporary artificial eyes. Insert, instruct and advise on insertion and removal techniques to both the listed and emergency referred patients.
To create and produce customised conformers, which may or may not involve visiting the operating theatre or wards to mould and/or fit the ocular defect.
To mould, fit and paint a definitive pattern prior to the manufacture and subsequent supply of a customised artificial eye. Give advice on future treatments that may be required and the daily routine of inserting removing and cleaning.
To instil anaesthetic drops, mould, fit and paint a definitive pattern prior to the manufacture and subsequent supply of a customised cosmetic shell (cosmetic scleral lens). Give advice on future treatments that may be required and the daily routine of inserting removing and cleaning.
To provide advice to patients on all aspects of ocular prosthetic treatment, handling, care & hygiene.
To communicate sensitively and compassionately with patients given the nature of the service, this will involve helping patients overcome phobias / fears regarding handling / inserting prosthesis.
Reassuring patients who have had facial reconstruction etc.
To change and adapt to innovative ideas and techniques when new developments or materials become available.
To help in the compilation of clinic records, statistical returns, and all aspects of the department’s ISO13485 Quality Assurance Program.
To undertake maintenance of the department’s equipment in line with the schedule detailed in the department Quality Assurance Program.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- • Qualification in either science or art to Degree/ HNC level or equivalent level of experience in a relevant field e.g., Dental Technician.
Desirable criteria
- • Masters or equivalent level qualification/experience.
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Working within a team and dealing with the public.
- • Experience working with photographic equipment, computers, data handling.
Desirable criteria
- • Experience in prosthetic design and construction.
- • Treating adult patients in a clinical setting.
- • Knowledge of other health care disciplines.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Competent user of computer equipment and software packages.
Desirable criteria
- • Knowledge of essential Health and Safety requirements.
- • Working knowledge of fitting and manufacturing adult temporary artificial eyes customised artificial eyes and cosmetic shells.
Skills
Essential criteria
- • Excellent interpersonal skills, in intimate situations.
- • Good organisational and problem-solving skills.
- • Ability to work under pressure and unsupervised.
- • Exceptional attention to detail
Desirable criteria
- • Shows aptitude for research and development.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work well and flexibly within a team and as an individual.
- • Excellent communication skills due to nature of the role (incl. compassion, tact & diplomacy).
- • Able to communicate effectively with persons of all ages/backgrounds.
- • Motivated and uses initiative.
- • Willing and able to contribute to maintaining a positive working environment.
- • Ability to show empathy to patients some of whom may be receiving prosthesis for the first time.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- David Carpenter
- Job title
- Chief Ocularist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02075662478
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