Medical Retina Ophthalmic Technician

Job overview

Looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to patients' lives?

Join UHCW as a Medical Retina Ophthalmic Technician and play a vital role in delivering high-quality care within our Ophthalmology team. You will support the diagnosis and treatment of patients with retinal conditions, undertake ophthalmic imaging and diagnostic tests, and work alongside a multidisciplinary team dedicated to excellent patient care.

✅ Develop specialist skills in ophthalmology ✅ Work with cutting-edge diagnostic technology ✅ Be part of one of the UK's leading NHS Trusts ✅ Make a positive impact on patient outcomes every day

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to expand our current Ophthalmic Technician team within the department to support a busy and well reputable ophthalmic department.

Main responsibilities are to assist the multidisciplinary team to provide an efficient and effective ophthalmic service. Duties include performing various ophthalmic investigations including visual field and acuity testing, which assesses the visual function of patients attending the eye clinic. The role also includes ocular imaging and day to day administrative tasks. A key element is to assist medical teams in providing gold standard patient care. The role involves meeting and interacting with patients in a friendly and professional manner.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Testing and recording of visual acuity
• Instillation of eye drops following completing a competency course under supervision of the medical staff.
• To carry out basic procedures which are delegated by trained members of staff and which have been taught, subsequently supervised and in which the ophthalmic technician has proved him or herself competent. These will include assisting in the AntiVegf injection rooms using strict aseptic technique measures, follow up of patients, auditing, medical assessment of patients prior to angiography, referral to low vision and the ECLO, and possible future training on OCT depending on expansion of service.
• Working pattern may include flexible working days with both long and short shifts and cross site working within the eye department at University Hospital Coventry and St Cross Hospital.
• To participate in skills training and assessment prior to undertaking additional roles such as phlebotomy and cannulation, OCT and microperimetry.angiography
• To participate in skills training and assessment prior to undertaking additional roles.
• To be aware of developments in ophthalmology and to undergo further training as required by Medical Retinal lead nurse.
• To attend in-service training and support meetings where provided. Participation in clinical governance meetings.
• To care for and be responsible for the maintenance of equipment used within the Outpatient clinic at UHCW at St Cross
• To adhere to the provisions in the Health and Safety at Work Act and to work within the guidelines of hospital policies and procedures.
• To be aware of, and comply with, the fire policy and procedures for control of infection.
• To maintain confidentiality of patients and their relatives at all times.
• To participate in performance review and agree objectives for continuous development.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

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.