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University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Orthoptic Assistant/Ophthalmic Technician

LondonOn-Site
PermanentPart-Time
£34,186 - £37,389per annumFTE
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Description

Job summary
UCLH is pleased to offer a motivated and enthusiastic individual an exciting opportunity to join the Neuro-Ophthalmology team at NHNN, as an ophthalmic technician

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for assisting the clinical team in an out-patient setting, working independently but as an integral part of the team. The majority of the post holder's time will be spent providing support in the delivery of a clinical service however the post holder will also be required to provide administrative support to the Departmental Office staff as and when necessary.

About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
  • University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
  • National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
  • Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
  • University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
  • Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
  • University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
  • The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
  • University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £34,186 to £37,389 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS (Pro rata)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 309-UCLH-8411306

Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Apply through our website

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff. Apply through our website to find out more.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, apply through our website.

Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
  • Good basic education
  • NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or equivalent experience
Desirable
  • Care certificate - will need to be undertaken if candidate does not already have this qualification.

Experience
Essential
  • To demonstrate good inter-personal and communication skills
  • Clinical Knowledge acquired through training
  • Able to work well within a team
  • Able to work well under pressure, to keep to clinic time constraints to aid the smooth running of the clinic.
  • Awareness of confidentiality issues
  • Basic understanding of medical conditions
  • Awareness of people with sensory impairment
  • Adaptable to every age group

Skills and Abilities
Essential
  • Preferably 1 year in acute setting
  • Ability to perform visual acuity tests, tonometry, imaging and visual field tests or willingness to undertake training
  • EPIC experience or willingness to learn
  • Basic IT skills in order to provide support to administrative aspect of service delivery.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details
Employer name: University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk

For questions about the job, contact:
Admin Manager, Esther Meredith, e.meredith@nhs.net
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