Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 24.5 hours per week (28.5 hours per week permanent role)
- Job ref
- 223-TOA-143
- Employer
- The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
- Town
- Shrewsbury
- Salary
- £23,615 per annum/pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Trainee Ophthalmic Assistant - Ophthalmology Outpatients
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join The Cataract Suite at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital as a Band 2 Trainee Ophthalmic Assistant working within our busy cataract theatre as a circulator to support the Surgeon and scrub Nurse. Following the successful completion of a range of Ophthalmic competencies there will be progression to a Band 3 Ophthalmic Assistant post.
We are looking for a caring and motivated individual who has a genuine interest in Ophthalmology. The successful candidate must have good communication skills and be able to work well as part of a friendly team in a busy and dynamic environment. In return, the post offers the opportunity for further development and training within Ophthalmology.
There will be cross site working between Cataract suite and Ophthalmology Outpatients at The Princess Royal Hospital Hospital, Telford, so flexibility is a must. Some weekend and evening working will be required.
Main duties of the job
The position will involve undertaking a variety of skills such as circulating within cataract theatre, carrying out visual acuities, visual field testing, ocular coherence tomography and assisting with minor ops.
There will be a requirement for accurate input of patient details and diagnostic testing results into a dedicated ophthalmic database.
Working for our organisation
Each person, patient or visitor, visiting our ophthalmic departments will be met with courtesy and respect. The individual will be treated confidentially with dignity maintained at all times, thus maintaining a high standard of individualised care.
In applying our philosophy of care we aim to deliver a high standard of care to all patients within the department ensuring that each person leaves understanding the information needed to make an informed decision regarding their care and that all their needs are met.
Working as part of a team in a busy outpatient clinic. Will be trained to undertake various ophthalmic competencies.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Maths and English at GCSE level 9 - 4 (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level 3 in health related subject
Knowledge and Experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience in ophthalmic setting
- Previous experience of working in care
Aptitude and skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to develop ophthalmic skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Able to adapt to a varying workload
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Good verbal communication skills
- Professional manner
- Awareness of own limitations
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Colleen Davies
- Job title
- Unit Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01743 261000
- Additional information
Unit Manager Colleen Davies
01743 261000 ext 3181 / 4859
Sister Emily Pieda
01743 261000 3xt 2245
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
- Telephone
- 01743 492402
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