Job summary
Employer heading
Healthcare Assistant - Bedford
NHS AfC: Band 3
Moorfields - A global leader in Ophthalmology
We are Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Founded in 1804, Moorfields Eye Hospital is a world-class centre of excellence for eye health services, ophthalmic research, and education.
With more than 2,300 staff we are proud to be supported by one of the most diverse workforces in the NHS. Every year we treat more than 700,000 patients at City Road in central London and at our 22 satellites sites, and, in partnership with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre we lead one of the most impactful ophthalmic research programmes in the world.
We train many of the leading eye care clinicians in the UK and internationally and have a global reputation for quality and professionalism in ophthalmic care. In addition, we also operate commercial divisions that provide care to private patients in both London and the Middle East.
This is an exciting time to join Moorfields. The pandemic fast-tracked a huge amount of innovation which is changing the way we work and deliver care. Construction is under way on Oriel, our new eye care, research, and education centre being built in Camden. The new centre will be flexible and modern, enabling us to bring together healthcare, eye research and education under one roof for the first time.
If you want to be part delivering world class eye health services and you share our values: excellence, equity, and kindness, then we would love to hear from you!
Job overview
Previous applicants need not apply
Ophthalmic Vision Science (OVS) Assistants are an integral part of the patient pathway at Moorfields and pivotal to our clinical services.
The OVS Assistant is part of a multiprofessional team. The role involves using a range of highly specialised technology and imaging equipment to take various images of the eyes and collect data such as eye pressures and visual fields data. OVS Assistants also support the patients with their needs, either directly or by escalating appropriately. This enables clinicians to make important decisions in the care and treatment of our patients.
As an OVS Assistant you may be the first person a patient will see and therefore it is important to instil the Trust values within your everyday working practices.
Our OVS Assistants are individuals with a real passion for providing high quality healthcare to patients. The role is the perfect position for those who want to make a real difference to other people’s lives.
Main duties of the job
The post holder works as part of a team under supervision and will:
· Participate in the delivery of patient centred care, always maintaining a compassionate and professional attitude.
· Contribute to the ward/clinic/department/organisation.
· Support senior staff in the provision of a caring and safe environment.
· Demonstrate competence in generic and specialist skills following the completion of the appropriate training and education and within twelve months from commencement in role.
· Function at a competency level in line with the requirements of the post and achieve and maintain both mandatory and statutory training requirements associated with the role.
Working for our organisation
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
- Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
- Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
- Free 24/7 independent counselling service
- Learning and development opportunities
- Easy and quick transport links
- A range of attractive benefits and discounts
- Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
- Free Pilates classes
- Full support and training to develop your skills
- Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Be a competent user of a variety of technical equipment (computerised and mechanical)
To attain competencies : In Visual Acuity, eye pressure measurement, instillation of eye drops under the supervision and guidance of the qualified staff nurse, senior technician/HCA , technical skills of OCT, HRT, auto-refraction and visual fields having followed the Trusts required protocol.
To act as chaperone when required.
To assist with the monitoring of equipment and stocks as required.
This list is not exhaustive but gives an outline of the core competency skills that are required in this role in the clinic environment.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Basic IT skills
- Basic Maths and English
Desirable criteria
- Good Communication
- Ability to communicate accurately and effectively both verbally and in writing to patients and colleagues co
Ability and Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to use diagnostic equipment after training
- Autonomous working using ophthalmic equipment and managing work load
Desirable criteria
- Experience of using EPR systems
- Past experience of using ophthalmic diagnostic equipment
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- demonstrates an understanding of the importance of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Ability to take responsibility under the overall supervision of the nurse in charge /senior technician, for assigned tasks/routine tasks in any particular clinical area
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
- MORGAN NYAMAJIYAH
- Job title
- SENIOR OVS TECHNICIAN
- Email address
- [email protected]
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