Senior Ophthalmic Technician

Clinical skills
General Ophthalmic Clinics
o All tasks, duties and responsibilities performed by band 3 ophthalmic technicians in doctor led clinics are continue to be expected.
Independently managing patient flow and quality assurance in virtual review imaging clinics
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o Assessment of visual acuity of patients using LogMAR computerised tests.
o Instillation of eye drops as prescribed by the Doctor or protocol to prepare the patient for further ophthalmic examination.
o Assist transfer of patients of limited mobility to examination chair and support ophthalmologist during assessment as necessary.
o Produce high quality ophthalmic images and scans.
o Ensuring clinics run to time as much as possible - alerting patients of any delays, and seeking help if required
o Giving advice to patients as instructed by senior staff or by ophthalmologist.
Administrative Duties
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o Review medical/ophthalmic history prior to clinic and ensure clinic list is signed for drops
o Fully compliant with Patient Administration Systems (PAS), Independently managing patient flow and quality assurance in virtual review imaging clinics
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o Assessment of visual acuity of patients using LogMAR computerised tests.
o Instillation of eye drops as prescribed by the Doctor or protocol to prepare the patient for further ophthalmic examination.
o Assist transfer of patients of limited mobility to examination chair and support ophthalmologist during assessment as necessary.
o Produce high quality ophthalmic images and scans.
o Ensuring clinics run to time as much as possible - alerting patients of any delays, and seeking help if required
o Giving advice to patients as instructed by senior staff or by ophthalmologist.

The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.
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Are you passionate about patient care? Do you want to expand your clinical knowledge and experience? Do you want to work with a fantastic multi-disciplinary team?
An opportunity has arisen to work as a member of the East Kent Optometric Services team supporting ophthalmology across 6 different hospital sites. We are a friendly, hardworking and supportive team who get together virtually at least once a month for a team meeting. We support the medical retina/AMD/diabetes service, urgent eye service, the glaucoma service, the cornea service, the paediatric and orthoptic services along with managing the contact lens service and low vision service.
The post will involve managing patients in glaucoma and diabetic imaging clinics, face to face work ups and imaging, working within a multidisciplinary team for the benefit of our patients. Our clinics generally run Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm but at some sites we also have evening and weekend clinics., We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day., Staff and patients from across East Kent Hospitals are the feature of the biggest NHS recruitment drive in its 70 year history. https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/work-here/
Filmed in William Harvey and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother hospitals, the 'We are the NHS' campaign highlights the extraordinary work that staff across EKHUFT do every single day. As one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a population of over one million people, EKHUFT was perfectly placed to demonstrate the care, cutting-edge treatments, research, innovations and life-saving operations that the campaign needed.
There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work,
there's never been a better time to join us. To find out more about east Kent visit our website at. The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.
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