Therapy Technician

You will be the lead nurse for the country's first ophthalmic diagnostic assessment centre. This service is the first of it's type and Bristol Eye Hospital is leading the way with other Ophthalmic centres following in our footsteps. You will lead a team of technicians away from the main hospital who will be delivering a fast paced appointment, then the results will be reviewed by clinicians elsewhere. The successful applicant will also be able to work at the main Bristol Eye Hospital site, where they can continue to develop their management skills in a busy face to face environment.

• To lead and work with the Outpatient Department teams, providing high quality care for patients
• To plan and manage the implementation of care pathways for patients
• To guide, instruct and monitor junior staff, students and support staff
• To practice in accordance with Professional Codes and statutory requirements
• The post holder will be expected to meet objectives set out during Personal Development Reviews in line with the Knowledge and Skills Framework
• To work flexibly within any area of the Trust as directed by the Sister / Matron to provide support according to service needs
• The post holder will be expected to act as the units coordinator in the absence of Senior Staff
• Take responsibility for operational organisation, leadership staff management and patient safety when working in our satellite centres mainly the diagnostic hub
  
  University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.
UHBW has been rated by the CQC as Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.