Clinical Support - Trainee Ophthalmic Assistant - Ophthalmology Outpatients

  • Department Ophthalmology
  • Salary £23,615.00 – £23,615 per annum
  • Closing Date 27/03/2025
  • Location The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 2
  • Job ref 223-TOA-143
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Permanent
  • Hours Part time - 24.5 hours per week (28.5 hours per week permanent role)

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.

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In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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