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Job summary

Main area
Surgery
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
264-6809011-SUR-A
Employer
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kettering General Hospital
Town
Kettering
Salary
£24,071 - £25,674 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Ophthalmic Technician

Band 3

Job overview

Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity? We require someone who is motivated, enthusiastic, flexible and keen to join the Ophthalmic team at Kettering General Hospital.

We are a very busy and expanding department with exciting opportunities to develop within your role.

 
The Post holder, after the necessary training and induction, will be an integral member of the ophthalmic technical service, ensuring the effective and efficient maintenance of a comprehensive patient pathway. They should have the ability to work independently as well as working closely with other members of the team. The post holder will be a key member of staff in participating in the development of care of patients attending the ophthalmic department. They are responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of service users, and always working in a manner that promotes the dignity and human rights of patients and clients. 

This post covers 7 days (Monday to Sunday).

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

  • To assist and support registered staff in the delivery of high quality, individualised, dignified and compassionate care to patients.
  • To contribute to the effective running of the department by concentrating on tasks that directly support the needs of the patient and assists their journey, prioritising on patients as required.
  • To work under the supervision of a registered healthcare practitioner at all times, working within the parameters of their competence, communicating and documenting appropriate and relevant information to other members of the multi-disciplinary team in a professional timely manner. 
  • The ability to work to a high standard at all times, influencing and role modelling patient centred care. 
  • To monitor patient condition through the use of vital signs and escalating to the Registered Nurse any abnormalities. To accurately/legibly document care delivery within the patients Nursing notes.

Working for our organisation

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values:

Compassion

Respect

Integrity

Courageous

Accountable

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care level or equivalent level of education, training or experience.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in ophthalmology and hospital setting
  • Venepuncture
  • Visual acuity using Snellen and Logmar
  • Performing visual fields, OCT Macular OCT Disc and OCTA, Tonometry, fundus photos
  • Icare tonometry
  • Safeguarding children and adults and the completion of PLF
Desirable criteria
  • Working as part of a team and independently

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ophthalmic IT systems
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Dementia awareness
  • Learning disabilities awareness
  • The ability to accurately/legibly document care that have been delivered within the patients case notes
  • Able to prioritise attention to patients delegated from registered nurse
  • Deal with distressed patients and their carers

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveDisability confident leaderInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lisa Coleman
Job title
Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01536 492150
Additional information

Lisa Coleman Sister  Ophthalmology  or Ioana Sarbu Deputy Sister 01536 492060

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