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Job summary

Main area
Ophthalmology
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 15 hours per week (This position requires working days to be Monday & Friday)
Job ref
408-25-357
Employer
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Arrowe Park Hospital
Town
Upton
Salary
£26,530 - £29,114 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

Employer heading

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Ophthalmic Technician

Band 4

 

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Job overview

Due to service development an opportunity has arisen within the ophthalmology service, for an additional Ophthalmic Technician to join our team, this post is 15 hours worked over a fixed pattern week; some early evening clinics/weekend clinics may be required. You will work as part of our friendly multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a wide range of technical support services which will include working in visual field clinics and providing support to our ophthalmic photography services in the ophthalmic imaging unit, as well as providing biometry support to our cataract service.

Previous experience of working in a health environment would be advantageous, previous experience in the field of ophthalmology is required.

The position is based in the Ophthalmology Department, on the Arrowe Park Hospital site.

We are an accredited teaching hospital for orthoptic under-graduates, medical students; junior doctors, student nurses and pre-registration optometrists, and demonstration of your role to these professions would be included in your job role.

Main duties of the job

This role supports the diagnostic delivery of ophthalmology services and includes but not exclusive to : Automated perimetry ; ophthalmic imaging including anterior and posterior segment; biometry and corneal topography

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for Ophthalmic Technician for full information.  

Person specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential criteria
  • Minimum BTEC level 3 or equivalent
  • ideally have undertaken or be working towards foundation degree in ophthalmic care
Desirable criteria
  • Experience working in the NHS
  • Experience working in an Ophthalmic setting
  • Experience working with ophthalmic diagnostic or imaging equipment

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • Good understanding and experience of digital imaging equipment and images
  • Excellent data monitoring skills
  • Experience of working with people with broad range of patients in terms of age, ability and understanding
Desirable criteria
  • Ophthalmology / eye research background

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Enthusiasm to ensure high quality patient care
  • Patience/Empathy, required with patients who have additional, complex needs
  • Ability to work effectively without direct supervision
  • Excellent team worker
  • Excellent timekeeper
  • Ability for flexibility in work environment and working hours, and receptive to change
Desirable criteria
  • Experience with working with visually impaired patients

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Robert Hancock
Job title
Ophthalmic Imaging & Diagnostics Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 604 7521
Additional information

For informal enquiries please contact  Robert Hancock  [email protected]

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