Senior Ophthalmic Technician

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to recruit a Senior Ophthalmic Technician/Photographer to join their Staff Bank.

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust enjoys a unique relationship, not just with its patients, but with its staff and the local community; a relationship based on trust and support. This is demonstrated through the 600 local volunteers who give their time alongside the trust’s own 2,600 colleagues and underpinned by its pledge to be caring, safe, responsible, and to value its people.

The Senior Ophthalmic Technician will provide technical support to the Ophthalmic Services in the Royal Eye Unit Outpatient Department in particular supporting the Nurse practitioners to deliver services for medical Retinal clinics. They will be responsible for the professional development of the ophthalmic technicians and Nursing assistants within the team. Kingston Hospital offer comprehensive outpatient services at The Royal Eye Unit, a purpose-built facility with state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment equipment. The unit also provides eye surgery, including cataracts and laser treatments.

• BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Health Science / computer science or equivalent experience
• Maths and English GCSE or equivalent
• At least 3 years’ experience as a band 4 Ophthalmic Technician
• Ophthalmic photographic clinical skills
• Ability to work independently and show initiative
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organisational skills
• Committed to effective delivery and development of services
• Basic knowledge of ocular anatomy and eye diseases
• Familiarity with computing techniques, image manipulation and database management

• Provide assessment and recording of visual acuity.
• Instillation of eye drops as directed by clinical staff.
• Provide scan images in line with agreed protocols and standard operating procedures.
• Capture electronic images of ocular structures to include as appropriate: Ocular Coherence Tomography (OCT), Biometry, Fields, Corneal thickness, Fluorescein Angiogram (FFA )/ Indocyanine green (ICG), Fundus photography and OCT optic discs (Glaucoma diagnostics) in support of wider ophthalmology service developments.
• Archiving images/extracting images from OCT and FFA/ICG for teaching purposes and research papers.
• Setting up of the unit, including the switching on equipment, reporting any technical problems, as appropriate prior to commencement of clinical activity.
• Explain the image capture procedure to the patient; communicating in an appropriate manner and communicate with patients, relatives and the multi-professional team.
• Pass on relevant information in an accurate and timely manner.
• Provide accurate written accounts of care under minimal supervision.
• Ensure the maintenance of appropriate documentation and records for the department and for individual work.

• Flexible working hours
• Access to free Bank Partners Core Skills training
• Ability to self-book shifts with a weekly pay system
• Opportunity to gain valuable NHS experience in chosen specialism
• Priority of shifts over all agency workers
• Competitive pay

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply directly and you will be contacted by a member of the recruitment team shortly. Ensure to attach a copy of your CV dating back 10 years or up to most recent education. To be successful for this role, your CV must include both months and years, if there are any gaps in your CV due to unemployment, travelling etc, please specify the month and year you were in these circumstances.