Job summary
Employer heading
Ophthalmic Imager
Band 3
Job overview
OPHTHALMIC IMAGER
OPHTHALMOLOGY OUTPATIENTS DEPARTMENT
Band 3 Ophthalmic Imager
The award winning Ophthalmology Outpatient Department has vacancies for friendly, enthusiastic and caring Senior Imaging technicians to join our dedicated team of professionals.
Ophthalmic imagers seeking promotion and the opportunity to expand their clinical and managerial skills within a fast paced ophthalmology setting, will be challenged to develop and learn new skills to enable you to deliver high quality patient care.
The post holder will be based at the Hull University Teaching Hospitals, Ophthalmology Outpatients and East Riding Community Hospital based in Beverley, and will be expected to travel for further cross site working.
Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Main duties of the job
This interesting and challenging role would suit someone with previous diagnostic imaging experience who is keen to develop their knowledge skills to deliver a high quality patient focused imaging service to patients
You will be supported to develop your skills and knowledge to perform a range of diagnostic imaging procedures including retinal angiography, wide field fundus imaging and anterior segment imaging using sophisticated technology.
Candidates should be caring and committed to providing high quality patient focused care.
To expand pre-existing knowledge and experience, the Ophthalmic Imaging team supports growth and professional development.
Previous imaging experience is essential.
Working for our organisation
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Imaging qualification.
- Ophthalmic qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 12 months experience at band 2 Technician level.
- Excellent computer skills including word processing and use of database.
- Basic knowledge and understanding of ophthalmic anatomy and physiology and disease processes.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in using digital photographic techniques
- Retinal and Anterior segment photography experience.
- Able to undertake Retinal Fluorescein Angiography and anterior segment photographic techniques
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
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
- Helen Hobman
- Job title
- Specialist Ophthalmic Imaging Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01482 816655
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