Role Summary
Work as an Ophthalmic Assistant / Technician providing a clinical support service based at South Molton Ophthalmology Hub.
To provide clinical leadership within the ophthalmology hub, supporting clinicians and ophthalmic technicians in the delivery of ophthalmology diagnostic clinics.
To provide training and support non-invasive diagnostic imaging services at South Molton
Ophthalmology hub for outpatients for glaucoma and medical retina services.
Support junior staff develop skills and help to embed a continuous quality improvement culture across the service
As a Team Leader OVS Practitioner will carry out day-to-day supervision of the team
To meet the needs of the service, the post holder may be required to work in other locations as appropriate as directed by the line manager.
As services evolve changes to working patterns may be required.
About the Role
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
About Us
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More about the role
As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you’ll be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
We are currently in the commissioning stage of our new £1.25m state-of-the-art South Molton Eye Centre which will enable efficient high volume diagnostic ophthalmic imaging at a single facility. We are now recruiting the clinical team to enable us to launch this new service.
The Eye Centre will increase the much-needed capacity of the ophthalmology services provided in Northern Devon by the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Alongside the diagnostic imaging, the facility is designed to carry out intravitreal injections and will run ophthalmology outpatient clinics.
What is the role of the Lead Ophthalmic Technician?
The lead ophthalmic technician is a new role which has been created to develop and run the diagnostic imaging service which focuses on the two main conditions responsible for visual loss Macular Degeneration and Glaucoma.
You will be responsible for a team of ophthalmic assistants, supporting their training and development, while working alongside other registered and medical staff from the ophthalmology department.
Opportunities within the role:
- This is an exciting time to be joining the team – you will have the opportunity to make the role your own. We are looking for an innovative leader who can inspire and bring about change
- Being part of the teams setting up and developing this new service and facility
- Gaining leadership skills Training and development of ophthalmic assistants
- Working with the latest state of the art imaging equipment
- Adopting and delivering industry best working practices for patients and colleagues
- Being part of something really exciting for our patients as we embrace new ways of delivering care
The role will be based at South Molton but may also be required to cover clinics in Barnstaple and Bideford if required.
What experience and skills do you need?
As the lead ophthalmic technician, you will be required to hold a healthcare related degree or equivalent experience. Previous experience and knowledge of all aspects of ophthalmic imaging and specialist ophthalmic imaging equipment is essential.
Interested? We’d love to hear from you. Please give us a call to discuss the role and the attributes that you can bring to this exciting service.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours a week
Interview Date: TBA
For further information please contact Jennifer Reed - Productivity Manager for Surgery on 01271 322792 or e-mail jennifer.reed@nhs.net
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
It’s never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you'll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
