About this role
Job summary
Patient assessment:
Undertake a range of support & diagnostic assessments & procedures, giving advice & arranging further follow-up as needed
Administrative:
Direct administrative support to Principal Optometrist, undertaking delegated tasks as required
Undertake a range of non-patient-contact activities to support the provision of Optometry & Imaging services to patients attending ophthalmology across 3 sites; Wolverhampton Eye Infirmary, Cannock Chase Hospital & Ashmore Park Eye Clinic
Main duties of the job
Administrative
Delegated tasks to support the Principal Optometrist, including producing rotas, managing annual leave requests, writing up & producing documents in Word & Excel
Any other clerical administrative tasks which support the clinical functions of the department
For all of the following, using agreed criteria, protocols & pathways, & clinical judgement within scope of practice:
Undertake Imaging procedures as required, appropriate to banding
Undertake review of patients attending the low vision clinic in person or by telephone, actioning any necessary outcomes of follow-up arrangements. T
Undertake training for new Contact Lens Wearers in their use, giving follow-up support or repeat instruction where necessary
Photorefractive screening (& similar techniques such as topography)
Test & record patient visual acuity using a variety of methods appropriate to the type of clinic (such as Snellen, LogMAR, ETDRS)
Instil drops for use in ophthalmic procedures in line with current Patient Group Directions
Undertake 'contact-lens collections (when patients come in to collect pre-ordered lenses) giving any appropriate instructions & ensuring the appropriate financial payments are made by appropriate routes.
Undertake Imaging procedures as required, appropriate to banding
Undertake training, as required, in ophthalmic procedures,
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description Job responsibilities
Administrative
Delegated tasks to support the Principal Optometrist, including producing rotas, managing annual leave requests, writing up & producing documents in Word & Excel
Action, support & facilitate the CVI process, by which patients are registered as sight-impaired or severely sight-impaired. This involved liaising with every professional along the pathway from consultant, to ECLO (Eye Clinic Liaison officer) , to social services rehabilitation team
Support the ECLO in providing any necessary admin support for the low vision service, plus cover for signposting patients during periods of annual leave
Supporting the coding of Imaging activity by scanning & processing coding forms
Ordering all stock & non-stock items for the department, using the Trust requisitioning system
Stock control of Contact Lenses and Low Visual Aids, including checking invoices & completing GRNs
Managing the new & follow-up waiting lists on PAS, under the direction of the Head of Optometry
Making appointments for all optometry-related clinics as necessary
Deal with telephone & in-person queries to the optometry & Imaging Departments
Any other clerical administrative tasks which support the clinical functions of the department
For all of the following, using agreed criteria, protocols & pathways, & clinical judgement within scope of practice:
Undertake Imaging procedures as required, appropriate to banding
Undertake review of patients attending the low vision clinic in person or by telephone, actioning any necessary outcomes of follow-up arrangements. This will involve one to one conversation with, & assessment of, patients, plus signposting them to various support services such as low vision aid clinics, local sight charities, social services & other support organisations.
Undertake training for new Contact Lens Wearers in their use, giving follow-up support or repeat instruction where necessary
Photorefractive screening (& similar techniques such as topography)
Test & record patient visual acuity using a variety of methods appropriate to the type of clinic (such as Snellen, LogMAR, ETDRS)
Instil drops for use in ophthalmic procedures in line with current Patient Group Directions
Undertake contact-lens collections (when patients come in to collect pre-ordered lenses) giving any appropriate instructions & ensuring the appropriate financial payments are made by appropriate routes.
Undertake Imaging procedures as required, appropriate to banding
Undertake training, as required, in ophthalmic procedures, under the supervision of Head of Optometry, Optometrists, Orthoptists, Imagers, ECLO and other designated staff, maintaining records of training undertaken, and reporting regularly on progress and further training needs.
Person Specification
Educational/learning ability Essential
Good standard of general education with good literacy skills demonstrated in application form
Desirable
Adminitrative experience coverign a wide range of task
Communication skills Essential
Effective verbal & written communication skills
Desirable
Good IT communication eg email & Word
Accuracy Essential
Accurate following of instructions & attention to detail
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).
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Employer details Employer name The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Address Wolverhampton Eye Infirmary, New Cross Hospital
Wednesfield Road
Wolverhampton
WV10 0QP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)