Band 4 Ophthalmic TechnicianNHS

Job summary

As an Ophthalmic Technician you will work within the Ophthalmology department and community based diagnostic hubs to provide clinical and technical services. You will work under the direction of the ophthalmic technical service manager, lead ophthalmic technicians & senior ophthalmic technicians to assist in the diagnosis, treatment and care of new and follow-up patients.

Main duties of the job

You will safely and effectively use a range of highly complex expensive diagnostic instruments, adhering to defined protocols and guidelines. You will report diagnostic test results to ophthalmologists and professional staff and adapt tests according to the ability of patients.

You will need to be able to accommodate variable clinical hours and schedules, ranging between four hospital sites and community-based settings, including evening and weekend hours.

You will be required to work autonomously and within a close-knit team and contribute to smooth running of the department and provision of diagnostic services. Also, you will be expected to recommend improvements and changes to departmental policies, guidelines and protocols at departmental meetings. Maintain personal knowledge and skills undertaking training and development as required.

Job description

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About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.