Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology Technician
- Grade
- Afc Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-CLN0406
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 PA or PA pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/05/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 15/05/2024
Employer heading
Senior Imaging Technician
Afc Band 5
Job overview
This is a chance to join an exciting and growing department of 25 imagers. Candidates should be enthusiastic and prepared to work in a busy environment with a flexible approach to working hours as some evening and weekend work will be included as well as working in our cross-site locations including Lymington Hospital as required.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
A suitable technical qualification is desirable and experience of similar work would be an advantage.
You will need to be a good communicator as you will be dealing with older patients, some with visual impairment. The successful applicant will be asked to work independently and as part of the wider team and to able to provide supervision and training to junior members of the team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Duties will include:
• Helping to train and supervise
trainee Ophthalmic imagers
• Visual field measurements
• Disc imaging
• OCT, FFA/ICG
• Slit lamp photography as well as retina, anterior segment and external eye imaging including video.
Some management activity, including contribution to departmental policies and procedures will be expected.
As there will be a requirement for off-site working, an ability to drive would
be desirable
The position is for 37.5 hours per week, usually worked over 4 days.
Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Science A Level or equivalent experience
- Significant experience of working within Ophthalmic imaging to degree level equivalent
- A detailed understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the eye and a sound knowledge of ophthalmic conditions
- Detailed knowledge of the Visual pathway and how it relates to visual fields defects in different pathologies
- Competent in the use of Humphrey visual field analyser
- Should be proficient, certificated and confident in the imaging of patient’s Retina, Optic Discs, Corneas using a variety of equipment including, Fundus camera and software programmes for fluorescein angiography, Indocyanine Green angiography and retinal photography.
- Good, clear communication in order to explain tests to patients who may be hard of hearing or where there are barriers to understanding.
- Methodical approach to tasks as intense concentration for long periods of time is required
Desirable criteria
- Competent to use Octopus Perimeter.
- Management Experience
- Teaching experience
- Experience of using image manipulation and graphics software
Skills and competencies
Essential criteria
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Data entry
- General IT skills
- Facilitation skills
Values and behaviour
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Clare O'Brien
- Job title
- Ophthalmic Technician
- Email address
- Clare.O'[email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381208754
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