Ophthalmic Technician | Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; In loco; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

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Competitive salary

NHS Pension Scheme

24/7 counselling support

Career-long learning and development

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Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an Ophthalmic Technician to assess care needs, plan and implement programmes of care, and work autonomously within the ward setting. You will contribute to the development of practice, ensure patient safety, and uphold dignity and human rights through person-centered care.

The post focuses on ophthalmic diagnoses and imaging, collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team, and delivering high-quality care across Moorfields and satellite

Competenze

• Carrying out clinical ophthalmic practice within designated areas with high standards of nursing assessment and care planning.
• Acting in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and striving to maintain and improve knowledge and competence.
• Communicating effectively with multi-disciplinary team and with patients and relatives.

Mansioni

• Carry out ophthalmic nursing procedures and treatments.
• Take a clear patient history and ensure accurate documentation.
• Open and close clinics as required and maintain infection control standards.

Conoscenze

Clinical ophthalmic practice

NMC code understanding

Communication with MDT

Patient-centred care

Strumenti

Ophthalmic testing equipment

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Ophthalmic Technician | Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

This post is based at the St. Ann’s satellite sites of Moorfields Eye Hospital which is one of the world's leading eye hospitals, providing expertise in clinical care, research and education.

The post holder is responsible for assessment of care needs of patients, planning programmes of care, implementation and evaluation of these programmes with direct supervision.

The post holder will be a key member in relation to the development of practice on the ward. They will be working independently autonomously and at times without direct supervision, accountable for their own professional actions.

Ensuring the safety and well-being of service users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles.

Our main focus is the treatment and care of NHS patients with a wide range of eye problems, from common complaints to rare conditions which require treatments not available anywhere else in the UK. We treat people at our main hospital base in London's City Road and at 19 satellite facilities in and around the capital, which enables us to provide expert treatment closer to patient’s homes. Moorfields has contracts with more than 80 primary care trusts across the country, making us a truly national center for eye care.

Clinical and Patient Care

• Responsible for carrying out clinical ophthalmic practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge.
• Carry out ophthalmic nursing procedures and treatments, checking on and maintaining the highest possible standards.
• To take a clear and concise history from patients by assessing their health and well-being and complete documentation ensuring that all entries are accurate and legible and that all information systems are maintained.

Professional Responsibilities

• Is accountable for his/her practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his/her knowledge and professional competence.
• Will act in accordance with local, hospital and statutory guidelines and policies including health and safety initiatives.

Communication

• Communicate effectively and efficiently with all members of the multi-disciplinary team regarding patient care.
• Will communicate with patients and relatives, making reports and liaising as appropriate with medical staff other member of the care team and management.

Education & Professional Development

• Act as a role model, giving guidance, counselling and support to unqualified staff and students.
• Actively contribute to the teaching programme within the ward.

What’s in it for You?

• Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
• 24/7 independent counselling support
• Career-long learning and development opportunities
• Excellent transport connections
• Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemes
• Full support and training to develop your skills

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.

Perform a wide range of ophthalmic diagnostic testing and imaging such as.

• Visual acuity assessment
• Intraocular pressure measurement
• Optical coherence tomography (OCT )

Clinical Support

• Support the multidisciplinary team during clinical procedures.
• Prepare and maintain clinical rooms and equipment to infection control standards.
• Administer eye drops in line with training, competency, and local policy.
• Work effectively within the multidisciplinary team and communicate clearly with colleagues.
• Escalate concerns or abnormal findings to senior staff promptly.
• Open and close clinics as required.

Patient-Centred Care

• Deliver compassionate, respectful, and dignified patient care.
• Respond sensitively to patients’ individual emotional, physical, and cultural needs.
• Provide reassurance and answer basic patient enquiries.

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