Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-CL150125
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Lymington New Forest Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £26,530.00 - £29,114.00 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata
- Closing
- 28/01/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 12/02/2025
Employer heading
Ophthalmology Imaging Technician
Band 4
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Lymington Eye Outpatients are delighted to be able to offer a fantastic opportunity for a customer focussed, friendly and enthusiastic individual, as part of our expanding service. The service runs from Monday-Friday with an 8-6pm shift pattern.
The successful candidate will be working in a team of 7 team embers, who carry out a wide range of roles & responsibilities that includes visual acuity assessment, measure intra-ocular pressures, instil eye drops when needed, assisting the clinicians in running laser list, and operate various imaging equipment's. We also support clinics at our Main Ophthalmology site in Southampton General Hospital, so some off site working will be required.
UHS offers fantastic training and development giving you the best possible opportunities to achieve the career you want. Development of our staff is central to the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care. We can offer opportunities to develop within a supportive environment, and our staff survey results reflect our commitment to facilitate your career progression.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents 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.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. 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.
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Responsible for the delivery of specialised clinical diagnostic imaging procedures, which meet the highest possible standards with a very high degree of reproducibility.
2. Carry out Visual Acuity Assessment, measure Intra-Ocular pressure, instil eye drops as needed and assist clinicians in running laser lists.
3. Conduct testing of patient’s Visual fields for diagnosis and treatment using the Humphrey visual field analyser.
4. Complete imaging of patient’s Retina, Optic Discs, Corneas using a variety of equipment including, Fundus camera and software programmes for retinal photography.
5. Manage own imaging workload workflow including allocation of tasks and prioritisation of workload, to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of the imaging service
6. Identify the required test and, depending on patient performance, decide to repeat or abandon procedure.
7. Use image manipulation and graphics software to optimise image acquisition.
8. Monitoring of equipment levels and equipment performance, reporting and ordering supplies, ordering and liaising with manufactures as to service and repair.
9. To undertake critical analysis of new equipment and report back to the Head of department or other staff.
10. The keeping of records and statistics and the updating of a computer database, reporting results and trends to Head of Ophthalmic Imaging.
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Science A Level or equivalent experience
- Experience of working within Ophthalmic imaging or relevant field to Level 4 Diploma 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 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
- Excellent hand/eye dexterity to be able to make fine adjustments to imaging equipment / apparatus
- Work under pressure to achieve defined goals/targets
- Able to assist patients in wheelchairs in confined spaces
- Ability to perform various imagery in dimly lit and dark environments
- Good level of corrected vision to enable the determination of whether an image is clear and sharply focussed
Desirable criteria
- Competent to use Octopus Perimeter.
- Management Experience
- The ability to build and maintain good working relationships with hospital staff at all levels.
- Teaching experience
- Experience of using image manipulation and graphics software
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
- Anca Bolovan
- Job title
- Senior Sister - Eye Outpatients
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381208738
- Additional information
Contact name: Michelle Povey
Contact job title: Junior Sister - Eye Outpatients
Contact email address: [email protected]
Contact telephone number: 07769247339
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