Outpatient Ophthalmic Lead – Senior Assistant

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is recruiting two full-time Ophthalmic Assistants to join the Ophthalmology Outpatients Department at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The successful candidates will be prepared to progress to Senior Assistant and mentor Band 2/3 staff.

Occasional cross-site work to The Princess Royal Hospital may be required. Responsibilities include visual acuity testing, retinal imaging, pupil assessment, assisting with minor ops and injections, and OCT/HFA testing,

Qualifications

• Experience in ophthalmic outpatient care is essential.
• Ability to supervise Band 2 trainees and Band 3 Ophthalmic Assistants.
• Willingness to step up to a Senior Assistant role and act as a role model.

Responsibilities

• Undertake visual acuities testing (Snellen and LogMAR).
• Carry out Optos Widefield Retinal imaging.
• Assess pupil reactions and RAPD.
• Assist scrub nurses with minor operations and intravitreal injections.
• Perform and assess Humphrey Visual Fields and OCT imaging.
• Coordinate the outpatient clinic under indirect supervision and support junior staff.

Skills

Visual acuity testing

Retinal imaging

Intraocular injections assistance

Outpatient clinic coordination

Tools

Humphrey Visual Field Analyzer

OCT imaging

Optos Widefield Retinal imaging

Job description

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is recruiting two full-time Ophthalmic Assistants to join the Ophthalmology Outpatients Department at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The successful candidates will be prepared to progress to Senior Assistant and mentor Band 2/3 staff.

Occasional cross-site work to The Princess Royal Hospital may be required. Responsibilities include visual acuity testing, retinal imaging, pupil assessment, assisting with minor ops and injections, and OCT/HFA testing,