Ophthalmic Technician

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an ophthalmic technician to join our eye department. You will support clinics across glaucoma, retina, cataract and oculoplastic services, contributing to patient care in a busy teaching hospital in London.

Join a multidisciplinary team including nurses, orthoptists, optometrists and ophthalmologists, performing acuity tests, imaging and biometry to aid diagnosis and treatment planning.

Job description

• You will be working in a multi-disciplinary team with other ophthalmic technicians, healthcare assistants, nurses, orthoptists, optometrists, ophthalmologists and admin teams on a daily basis. You will be supporting clinics with patients from different sub-specialties within ophthalmology including, glaucoma, medical retina, cataract, oculoplastic, orthoptics, uveitis and cornea. You will also be working with our wards and A&E departments., Measurement of visual acuity using logMAR, and other acuity tests
• Visual field tests - Perform the relevant visual field test for the patient within Eye Department protocols on the Humphrey Field Analyser, liaising with Orthoptic staff where necessary in complex cases. Identify where visual fields have changed significantly, have unexpected variations, or which may indicate deterioration and to seek advice from either Medical or Orthoptic staff.
• Perform routine retinal imaging using the appropriate diagnosis protocols
• Perform Ocular Coherence Tomography and provide the required analysis to aid diagnosis and monitor treatment of retinal conditions
• Biometry - To undertake Biometry with a high level of accuracy and speed, using both contact and non-contact methods. To ensure regular monitoring of personal accuracy and to take part in regular audit of biometry. This technique may involve an uncomfortable working position particularly with patients confined to a wheelchair.
• Fundus photography - To take clear accurate photographs of various eye conditions and to record the results on the computer database demonstrating knowledge of the more frequently seen ophthalmic conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and glaucoma.
• Assist in the printing of all modes of ophthalmic imaging as required
• Instil drops for use in ophthalmic procedures in line with current Patient Group Directions

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.