Trainee Ophthalmic Assistant - Ophthalmology Outpatients
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Shrewsbury
Contract type: Full time
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join The Cataract Suite at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital as a Band 2 Trainee Ophthalmic Assistant working within our busy cataract theatre as a circulator to support the Surgeon and scrub Nurse. Following the successful completion of a range of Ophthalmic competencies there will be progression to a Band 3 Ophthalmic Assistant post.
We are looking for a caring and motivated individual who has a genuine interest in Ophthalmology. The successful candidate must have good communication skills and be able to work well as part of a friendly team in a busy and dynamic environment. In return, the post offers the opportunity for further development and training within Ophthalmology.
There will be cross site working between Cataract suite and Ophthalmology Outpatients at The Princess Royal Hospital Hospital, Telford, so flexibility is a must. Some weekend and evening working will be required.
The position will involve undertaking a variety of skills such as circulating within cataract theatre, carrying out visual acuities, visual field testing, ocular coherence tomography and assisting with minor ops.
There will be a requirement for accurate input of patient details and diagnostic testing results into a dedicated ophthalmic database.
Each person, patient or visitor, visiting our ophthalmic departments will be met with courtesy and respect. The individual will be treated confidentially with dignity maintained at all times, thus maintaining a high standard of individualised care.
In applying our philosophy of care we aim to deliver a high standard of care to all patients within the department ensuring that each person leaves understanding the information needed to make an informed decision regarding their care and that all their needs are met.
Working as part of a team in a busy outpatient clinic. Will be trained to undertake various ophthalmic competencies.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Colleen Davies Job title: Unit Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01743 261000
Unit Manager Colleen Davies
01743 261000 ext 3181 / 4859
[email protected]
Sister Emily Pieda
01743 261000 3xt 2245
We are looking for a caring and motivated individual who has a genuine interest in Ophthalmology. The successful candidate must have good communication skills and be able to work well as part of a friendly team in a busy and dynamic environment. In return, the post offers the opportunity for further development and training within Ophthalmology.
There will be cross site working between Cataract suite and Ophthalmology Outpatients at The Princess Royal Hospital Hospital, Telford, so flexibility is a must. Some weekend and evening working will be required.
The position will involve undertaking a variety of skills such as circulating within cataract theatre, carrying out visual acuities, visual field testing, ocular coherence tomography and assisting with minor ops.
There will be a requirement for accurate input of patient details and diagnostic testing results into a dedicated ophthalmic database.
Each person, patient or visitor, visiting our ophthalmic departments will be met with courtesy and respect. The individual will be treated confidentially with dignity maintained at all times, thus maintaining a high standard of individualised care.
In applying our philosophy of care we aim to deliver a high standard of care to all patients within the department ensuring that each person leaves understanding the information needed to make an informed decision regarding their care and that all their needs are met.
Working as part of a team in a busy outpatient clinic. Will be trained to undertake various ophthalmic competencies.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Colleen Davies Job title: Unit Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01743 261000
Unit Manager Colleen Davies
01743 261000 ext 3181 / 4859
[email protected]
Sister Emily Pieda
01743 261000 3xt 2245
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