University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 4 Ophthalmic Technician
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Job Summary
As an Ophthalmic Technician, you will work within the Ophthalmology department and community-based diagnostic hubs to provide clinical and technical services. You will work under the direction of the ophthalmic technical service manager, lead ophthalmic technicians, and senior ophthalmic technicians to assist in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of new and follow-up patients.
Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required
- Safely and effectively use a range of highly complex expensive diagnostic instruments, adhering to defined protocols and guidelines.
- Report diagnostic test results to ophthalmologists and professional staff and adapt tests according to the ability of patients.
- Accommodate variable clinical hours and schedules, ranging between four hospital sites and community-based settings, including evening and weekend hours.
- Work autonomously and within a close-knit team and contribute to smooth running of the department and provision of diagnostic services.
- Recommend improvements and changes to departmental policies, guidelines, and protocols at departmental meetings.
- Maintain personal knowledge and skills by undertaking training and development as required.
About Us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value, and feels valued. We develop compassionate and culturally competent leaders, are values-driven in all that we do, and create a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. We want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds and support you to achieve your full potential.
Job Description
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A-Levels or NVQ3 or equivalent
- 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, to include English language and mathematics
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of information governance, health and safety, infection control, safeguarding
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Desirable
- Experience of working in eye care
- Experience of delivering technician-led ophthalmic services
- Experience working with adults, including adults who have significant sensory impairment or learning difficulties
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Technical knowledge of how to set up and operate Humphrey analysers and how to modify testing to ensure accuracy of the results obtained
- Knowledge of refractive errors and how they are corrected with spectacles
- Technical knowledge of how to operate manual and automated lens analyser to assess single vision, bifocal, and varifocal lenses
- Knowledge of how to select the most appropriate method for assessing visual acuity, taking into account the ability and understanding of individual patients
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Excellent hand/eye coordination, dexterity, and speed when performing clinical investigations
- Innovative approach to work and must be able to respond quickly to changes in working practice
- Sound problem-solving skills
- Ability to follow protocols accurately and to work under sustained pressure whilst maintaining high levels of concentration
- Ability to write clearly and interpret instructions
- Ability to keep and maintain detailed patient records at all times
- Ability to maintain and utilize department and Trust information systems and ensure the accuracy of the information held
- Experience using Microsoft Office
- Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and evolve professional relationships with staff at all levels
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and non-verbal) and ability to overcome barriers to communication that may relate to language/hearing/vision/age/intelligence
- Ability to demonstrate well-developed communication and persuasion skills needed to work with patients with long-term conditions that may require a lifetime of regular hospital attendance and treatment
- Willingness to acquire and develop new skills by attending training/short courses in the field of Ophthalmology
- Willingness to undertake self-study in the field of Ophthalmology as appropriate
- Willingness to attend external training courses and demonstrable commitment to personal development
- Willingness to complete on-the-job training in the field of Ophthalmology
- Must be able to identify own limitations in theoretical and practical skills and thus when to seek the advice of a senior colleague
- Self-motivated with strong commitment to high standards of patient care
- Methodical, well-organized, and efficient
- Effective time manager and able to prioritize own workload
- Must demonstrate a pleasant, helpful disposition at all times and be able to make decisions and resolve problems
- Ability to manage challenging complex cases where patients are distressed
- Ability to work successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Flexibility over sessions worked, as this post may involve some Saturday and evening working
- Cross-site working will be expected
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Desirable
- Previous experience using automated perimetry in line with set competency standards
- Ability to take OCT/OCT-A scans
- Ability to use Optos, Kowa, Anterion
- Ability to run a technician-led clinic
- Experience using Medisoft/Medisight/clinical portal
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.
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Anna Morawski
Pay Scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£28392.00 to £31157.00 Yearly
Contract
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full-Time, Flexible Working
Reference Number
304-9019032
Job Locations
Trustwide
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
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Job Description
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