About this role
Job summary
The Macula Unit offers a full range of care for Ophthalmology patients across Dorset and Hampshire. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to be trained as a technician specialising in Ophthalmology.
In the role you will assist in providing the best possible care to patients with a wide range of ophthalmic conditions. You will be working in the macula suite, within the Eye Outpatient footprint, where we provide macula and retina planned and emergency Ophthalmic procedures. Your role will include performing OCTs (Optical Coherence Tomography), vision tests, eye drop administration, intraocular pressure and assisting health care professionals with intravitreal injections.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person Specification
Technical Skills Competencies Essential
Understanding of basic physiology e.g. normal vital signs, etc. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (to understand and be understood) Ability to follow clear instruction and feed back to senior staff Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative. IT literate
Desirable
Experience with Visual Field, Eye Tests, Intraocular pressure Experience with Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Experience with assisting with intravitreal injections
Knowledge Essential
An understanding of basic patient care
Desirable
Knowledge of ophthalmology related procedures and observations
Qualifications Essential
Good standard of numeracy and literacy Completion of a competency-based workbook (care certificate).
Desirable
Short courses to undertake patient and clinical care duties relating to ophthalmology
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 University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address Macula suite, West Entrance, Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Castle Lane East
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)