Bank Contract - Ophthalmic Technician

NHS; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

The McIndoe Centre is seeking an experienced Ophthalmic Technician for the Outpatients team. This role involves performing various visual assessments and requires flexibility for shifts including nights and weekends. The position offers compelling hourly rates based on experience and the opportunity to work in a supportive healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an ophthalmology clinic or similar healthcare setting.
• Experience working with a variety of patients.
• Willingness to learn about advancements in ophthalmic technology.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual assessments including visual acuity and OCT.
• Communicate findings effectively with the consultant team.
• Conduct measurements providing information for clinical decisions.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Empathy

Proactive thinking

Job description

Recently awarded a 5-star rating and excellent status on Trustpilot, The McIndoe Centre is looking for an experienced Ophthalmic Technician to join our Outpatients team.

Based from The McIndoe Centre, East Grinstead, this is a zero-hours / bank contract offering complete flexibility to anyone looking to take on additional hours. This role may require availability on days, weekends, bank holidays, and some night shifts (enhanced rates of pay are offered for these periods), with a base rate from £16.12 per hour dependant on experience.

Main duties of the job

Using your clinical skills and expertise, you will be responsible for performing visual assessments including; visual acuity, visual fields, optical coherence tomography (OCT), Oculus Pentacam, measurement of intraocular pressure and other technical measurements which provide information for clinical decisions/ treatments of eye and neurological conditions. You will also have a good understanding and ability to interpret tests in order to communicate effectively with the consultant team.

About us

Horder Healthcare has been committed to caring since 1954 when we were called 'The Horder Centre for Arthritis'. We've come a long way since then. Our consultants are amongst the most skilled, experienced and innovative in their field. Our staff love to work here, so it makes sense that our patient outcomes are in the top 99%.

We have grown into a multi-service healthcare provider, with hospitals in Crowborough and East Grinstead, and outreach clinics in Eastbourne and Seaford. We are committed to making a positive impact to the health of individuals and the communities in which we work.

Not only have we developed an international reputation for orthopaedic and musculoskeletal care, our partnership with The McIndoe Centre - the birthplace of pioneering plastic surgery treatments, means that we can deliver high-quality plastic, reconstructive, maxillofacial, ophthalmology and orthopaedic services from world-class consultants to an even greater number of people.

We know that our working lives are fundamental to emotional wellbeing. Our employees are as valuable to us as our patients and we see it as our duty to nurture an engaged and skilled workforce. To do this we ensure employees have access to training and development opportunities as well as being a flexible and diverse workplace.

We are committed to caring, and committed to you.

Job responsibilities

Recently awarded a 5-star rating and excellent status on Trustpilot, The McIndoe Centre is looking for an experienced Ophthalmic Technician to join our Outpatients team.

Using your clinical skills and expertise, you will be responsible for performing visual assessments including; visual acuity, visual fields, optical coherence tomography (OCT), Oculus Pentacam, measurement of intraocular pressure and other technical measurements which provide information for clinical decisions/ treatments of eye and neurological conditions. You will also have a good understanding and ability to interpret tests in order to communicate effectively with the consultant team.

Based from The McIndoe Centre, East Grinstead, this is a zero-hours / bank contract offering complete flexibility to anyone looking to take on additional hours. This role may require availability on days, weekends, bank holidays, and some night shifts (enhanced rates of pay are offered for these periods), with a base rate from £16.12 per hour dependant on experience.

About you:

• You will be a passionate and empathetic individual, with experience of having worked with a variety of patients.
• Previous experience working in an ophthalmology clinic or similar healthcare setting.
• Excellent communication skills, to help build those all-important and respected relationships with your team and our patients.
• Proactive and forward thinking, with a passion for continued learning.
• Attention to detail and commitment to providing high-quality patient care.
• Willingness to learn and stay updated on advancements in ophthalmic technology and procedures.
• Ensure that you working ethic remains aligned to our core values as a group: Caring, Friendly, Quality, Integrity and Pride.

In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without Horder Healthcare sponsorship.

At Horder Healthcare, we are proud to champion and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in all areas of our business. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to protected characteristicsby applicable law

As a disability confident employer, we are pleased to offer our full support should you require an alternative method of applying or any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.

In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Due to the nature of work here at Horder Healthcare, and to ensure that we remain committed to our Safeguarding policy, all successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check). References and Occupational Health checks will also be taken up before appointment.

Person Specification

About you

• You will be a passionate and empathetic individual, with experience of having worked with a variety of patients.
• Previous experience working in an ophthalmology clinic or similar healthcare setting.
• Excellent communication skills, to help build those all-important and respected relationships with your team and our patients.
• Proactive and forward thinking, with a passion for continued learning.
• Attention to detail and commitment to providing high-quality patient care.
• Willingness to learn and stay updated on advancements in ophthalmic technology and procedures.
• Ensure that you working ethic remains aligned to our core values as a group: Caring, Friendly, Quality, Integrity and Pride.

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.