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Job overview

We are seeking a motivated individual with a passion for healthcare to join the Ophthalmology department as an Ophthalmic Technician.

It is not essential to have experience in Ophthalmology.

We would like a person who enjoys interacting with people in a caring way and who enjoys learning new skills.

 Ophthalmic Technicians provide essential support services and diagnostic investigations. These include Visual Field Tests and Optical Coherence Tomography which help to diagnose and understand progressive eye disease like Glaucoma.

It is a fast paced environment and an ability to work independently after a period of training is essential.

There may be opportunities to progress to Advanced Ophthalmic Technician and development is encouraged through study, departmental teaching and research.

We have clinics off site at VERU (ARU) and Saffron Walden (although not currently running) that we will require you to attend. This post will include Saturday working.

We would encourage you to arrange a visit to the department before interview.

Please call us on 01223 216528.

Main duties of the job

OPHTHALMIC TECHNICIAN BAND 3

Key duties and responsibilities:

Patient Care

Carry out Ophthalmic Diagnostic tests accurately and record results as required.

Vision assessments using appropriate tests, including colour vision.

Visual Field Perimetry, (Humphrey field analyser, Octopus perimeter)

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

Auto-refraction.

Focimetry.

Show an interest in the anatomy and physiology of the eye. Have an understanding of common ophthalmic conditions.

Demonstrate effective communication skills to ensure adequate patient understanding and compliance of the test.

Have good communication skills and understanding of needs to be overcome e.g. hearing loss or impaired cognitive ability.

Some patients have disabilities and/or visual impairment and many are elderly.

To conduct all assessments ensuring accurate testing and identification of unreliability and artefacts. To have an understanding of how these tests are interpreted.

To measure the patients’ spectacle correction using a focimeter and use this information to select the correct lenses required for accurate testing.

Working for our organisation

 Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.