Ophthalmic Technician

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley; Sur place; GBP 25 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Ophthalmic Imaging Support role to join our Eye Treatment Centre and Mobile Macular Unit. The post holder will rotate across clinical ophthalmic areas, providing support to registered practitioners and maintaining patient records with confidentiality.

The role emphasises development of competencies within a busy ophthalmic imaging service, with mandatory training and adherence to Trust policies.

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication with patients.
• Enthusiastic and motivated to learn.
• Willing to undertake training to carry out extended duties.
• Completed Care certificate program or in progress
• NVQ Level 3 or 4 in health and social care or working towards this
• Experience in computer skills
• Knowledge of clinical applications
• Can demonstrate examples of the ability to work independently

Responsabilités

• Support registered practitioners in providing safe and effective care to ophthalmic patients.
• To act in accordance with policies and nursing procedures as per Trust policy.
• To ensure confidentiality of patient records and high standards of documentation under the direct supervision of the registered practitioners.
• To elevate as appropriate any untoward incidents, complaints and unit issues.
• To attend / complete all mandatory training.
• To promote good working relationships and to support the senior ophthalmic team to achieve high morale within the team.
• To use all resources efficiently and effectively maintaining an awareness of budgetary implications.
• To carry out all administrative and ophthalmic duties as delegated by the senior ophthalmic team.
• Be competent within their scope of practice and continue to develop through the acquisition of further skills, knowledge and competencies determined by the individual clinical area.
• Demonstrate competence in generic and specialist skills following the completion of the appropriate training and education and within twelve months from commencement in role.
• As an employee you are required to comply with and maintain awareness of the Trust’s policies relating to Equal Opportunities.

Connaissances

Good verbal communication

Written communication

Can work independently

Experience with computer skills

Epic EPR exposure

Formation

Care certificate (completed or in progress)

NVQ Level 3/4 in health and social care (or working towards)

Outils

Epic EPR

Description du poste

Job Overview

Our ophthalmology department encompasses the Eye Treatment Centre at Frimley Park Hospital, the Mobile Macular Unit (MMU) which moves weekly between Basingstoke, Farnborough, Aldershot and Camberley, Aldershot Centre for Health, Farnham Hospital and Heatherwood outpatients. The post holder will rotate between all clinical areas within this very busy fast paced speciality. Ophthalmic Imaging is a specialised form of Medical Photography. This imaging specialism is dedicated to the recording and treatment of many disorders of the eye, both common and rare. Ophthalmic Imaging plays a critical role in supporting the main aim of Frimley Park Hospital, to be the Centre of Excellence in Ophthalmic care. Our dedicated team of skilled Ophthalmic Vision Science practitioners hold a broad range of expertise in providing a comprehensive imaging service.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Support registered practitioners in providing safe and effective care to ophthalmic patients.
• To act in accordance with policies and nursing procedures as per Trust policy.
• To ensure confidentiality of patient records and high standards of documentation under the direct supervision of the registered practitioners.
• To elevate as appropriate any untoward incidents, complaints and unit issues.
• To attend / complete all mandatory training.
• To promote good working relationships and to support the senior ophthalmic team to achieve high morale within the team.
• To use all resources efficiently and effectively maintaining an awareness of budgetary implications.
• To carry out all administrative and ophthalmic duties as delegated by the senior ophthalmic team.
• Be competent within their scope of practice and continue to develop through the acquisition of further skills, knowledge and competencies determined by the individual clinical area.
• Demonstrate competence in generic and specialist skills following the completion of the appropriate training and education and within twelve months from commencement in role.
• As an employee you are required to comply with and maintain awareness of the Trust’s policies relating to Equal Opportunities.

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Visa Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications have been received.

Person specification

Experience

• Ability to perform area specific clinical competencies in line with core standards under direction of registered practitioner
• Experience of working in a team, undertaking duties as requested

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of clinical applications.
• Ability to develop positive working relationship with multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

• Completed Care certificate program or in progress
• Enthusiastic and motivated to learn
• Willing to undertake training to carry out extended duties

Desirable criteria

• Experience in computer skills
• NVQ Level 3 or 4 in health and social care or working towards this

Skills & Knowledge

• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly in English when dealing with patients

Desirable criteria

• Can demonstrate examples of the ability to work independently

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.