Ophthalmic Technician Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Huddersfield is seeking an enthusiastic Ophthalmic Technician to join their Ophthalmology Outpatient Department. The role involves supporting patient care, performing various eye tests, and working closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of service. Ideal candidates will be passionate about patient care and possess excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must display excellent communication skills.
• Enthusiastic and committed to high standards of care.
• Ability to assist patients with various needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform Visual Acuity tests and assist during consultations.
• Conduct Ocular Coherence Tomography and other assessments.
• Coordinate registration of patients with visual impairment.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Patient Care

Job description

Ophthalmic Technician Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

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An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Ophthalmic Technician to join our busy and fast paced Ophthalmology Outpatient Department.

Working alongside a multidisciplinary team to support and provide a high standard care to our patients in various sub- specialities within Ophthalmology including Macular theatre.

We are looking forward to meeting candidates who are passionate at providing high standards of care and demonstrate the values of CHFT.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and committed Ophthalmic Technician and will welcome any forward thinking, caring individual who is committed to providing a high standard of care to our Service users.

You must display excellent communication skills and be confident interacting with patients, families, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team.

You will be given the appropriate training to undertake specific Ophthalmic investigations under the instruction and supervision of clinicians and nurse in charge.

We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.

We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; childrens and young peoples services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.

We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.

We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members patients, staff and the local community.

Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.

To assess the Visual Acuity of patients attending the Eye Clinic. This will include a varied cohort of patients including; the elderly, children, complex needs, dementia and barriers affecting communication where appropriate.

To perform Visual Field tests using the Humphrey Field Analyser.

To perform Ocular Coherence Tomography and Pachymetry to aid the diagnosis and monitoring of patients eye conditions.

To undertake Focimetry and Auto Refraction to determine a patients refractive status.

Co-ordinate the registration of people with Visual Impairment.

Assist Ophthalmologists during their patient consultations within general and specialist clinics, angiography and minor operations.

Undertake Venous cannulation, sterile preparation of equipment trolleys and safe disposal of used items

To work in partnership with other health professionals within the Macula Service and Glaucoma Screening Clinics.

Undertake administration duties to support the Ophthalmology. Clinical Duties

Independently perform Visual Field tests using the Humphrey Field Analyser. To select the most appropriate test for the patient depending on their condition and capabilities, guided by departmental policies and procedures.

To perform Ocular Coherence Tomography to aid the diagnosis of patients attending the Eye Clinic. A specific level of anatomy and physiology of the eye will be required to ensure accuracy.

To analyse patients spectacle prescriptions using a Lens Meter and Focimeter, interpret this information to select appropriate lenses for Visual Field testing.

To undertake adult and child Visual Acuity testing (Snellens and LogMar), ensuring patients are wearing their correct glasses and assessing through a pinhole if necessary.

Instil patient eye drops as required adhering to departmental guidelines and procedures.

Assisting with visual impairment registration, giving advice to patients, liaising with other agencies involved with visually impaired people and keeping a record of the registrations.

Respond to enquiries from patients, carers and other professionals and take appropriate actions in a timely fashion and with the assistance of other staff as appropriate.

Assist patients of poor mobility, e.g helping into wheelchairs, transferring patient to the slit lamp holding the patients head if required in the laser room, in accordance with manual handling policies.

Assist patients with basic needs such as access to toilet facilities and refreshments when necessary.

Inform patients of any delays that may influence their stay in the clinic

Answer telephone calls, internal and external, from departments, wards, medical staff: GPs etc. Ensure that all queries are attended to as soon as possible and conveying any messages to the appropriate personnel. Support the administration of the Orthoptic and Optometry department.

Photocopying and faxing as per trust policy, preparation of examination rooms, ensure availability and care of clinical instruments.

Patient information leaflets and white boards are kept updated with the names of the doctors and nurses visible.

All testing will include a varied cohort of patients including; the elderly, children, complex needs, dementia and barriers affecting communication.

To demonstrate effective communication skills to ensure patient understanding and compliance with the tests. Barriers to understanding will need to be overcome e.g. loss of hearing or impaired cognitive ability and expertise adapted as required.

To be responsible for daily maintenance of equipment as required.

To be responsible for ordering Ophthalmology supplies.

To record patient information accurately using Medisight, Electronic Patient Records and access On Base for patient information

This advert closes on Tuesday 27 May 2025

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