Ophthalmic Technician

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Swansea; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Swansea Bay University Health Board is seeking a band 3 ophthalmic technician to join our ophthalmology team. The role offers training and development opportunities within a busy outpatient setting.

The post holder will work independently with supervision available in clinic, performing tests and procedures to support clinicians and deliver high quality patient care. Welsh language ability is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• Educated to vocational level 3 or equivalent skills and knowledge.
• IT qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality individualised care in ophthalmology outpatient clinics.
• Perform tests including visual acuity testing, dilating patients, OCT and imaging using the Optos camera, visual field testing, pachymetry and tonometry.
• Welsh language ability desirable; English/Welsh speakers welcome.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Unsupervised work

Education

Vocational Level 3

IT qualification

Tools

OCT imaging

Visual acuity testing

Pachymetry and tonometry

Job description

Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.

Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job overview

A wonderful opportunity to work for Swansea Bay University Health Board as part of our ophthalmology team. We are excited to offer this band 3 ophthalmic technician post and are sure it will provide the successful candidate with a rewarding and interesting career with further development opportunities in the field of ophthalmology.

Join our dynamic and ambitious multidisiplinary team which includes 15 consultants, advanced non-medical nurse, orthoptic and optometric practitioners, ophthalmic technicians and ophthalmic health care assistants. Benefits include excellent post graduate training opportunities, not to mention the beautiful Gower peninsular which is on our doorstep!

The position requires independent working although supervision is available within the Ophthalmology clinic. Some decision making is required. Full theoretical and practical training and support will be given to the successful candidate.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work in ophthalmology outpatient clinics where they will provide high quality individualised care to a defined group of service users. They will perform tests which may include visual acuity testing, dilating patients, OCT and imaging using the Optos camera, visual field testing, pachymetry and tonometry.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to vocational level 3 or equivalent skills and knowledge

Desirable criteria

• IT qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Understanding of anatomy, physiology and disease process of relevant ophthalmological conditions
• Working with people
• Ability to recognise adverse signs and escalation
• Ability to take a relevant patient history

Desirable criteria

• Competent in basic ophthalmology testing techniques
• Experience of appointments systems.

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Ability to work unsupervised and follow instructions
• Good verbal, non-verbal and written communication
• Standard computer skills
• Problem solving and Ability to work under pressure

Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy‑making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a