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Senior Healthcare Assistant/Ophthalmic Technicia

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
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Location
Salary
£24,071 - £25,674 per annum
Profession
Healthcare support worker
Grade
Band 3
Deadline
29 Oct 2024
Contract Type
Permanent: Solely within the Ophthalmology Dept at Southlands
Posted Date
15 Oct 2024

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Ophthalmology Department at Southlands for a dynamic and focussed Band 3 Senior HCA/Ophthalmic Technician.

Main duties are as follows, however as service needs dictate, these may be subject to change and adaptation.

To set up clinics for Ophthalmology; carry out and record Visual Acuities; Intra ocular pressure measurement;  Auto-refraction; Focimeter readings; Visual Field Testing; Biometry: Macula; Optic Disc and Corneal imaging .

To work within a multi-disciplinary team giving specialist Ophthalmic care to ophthalmic patients.

A commitment to enrol onto and complete the Healthcare Scientist Ophthalmic Imaging  Apprenticeship, is expected for this role.

Main duties of the job

To set up clinics for Ophthalmology; carry out and record Visual Acuities; Intra ocular pressure measurement;  Auto-refraction; Focimeter readings; Visual Field Testing; Biometry: Macula; Optic Disc and Corneal imaging .  To work within a multi-disciplinary team giving specialist Ophthalmic care to ophthalmic patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To set up clinics for Ophthalmology; carry out and record Visual Acuities; Intra ocular pressure measurement;  Auto-refraction; Focimeter readings; Visual Field Testing; Biometry: Macula; Optic Disc and Corneal imaging .  To work within a multi-disciplinary team giving specialist Ophthalmic care to ophthalmic patients.