Ophthalmic Technician - Aintree Site

at  Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An opportunity has arisen for an ophthalmic technician to join St Paul’s Eye Unit, Division of Ophthalmology team at Aintree University Hospital Elective Care Centre. This is a fixed term one year appointment .
We are looking for a reliable person who is able to pay close and accurate attention to detail. You must also demonstrate excellent communication skills, a caring manner with all ages and abilities and be able to empathise with and support patients and team members. Previous experience of working in an ophthalmic environment is desirable.
Hours to be worked flexibly between Monday - Saturday, 08:00 - 20:00, according to service need.
Assist and support clinicians in provision of ophthalmic diagnostic and therapy services
Participate in the development of self and others
Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients
Perform subjective tests of visual function
Perform objective assessments using ocular imaging
Assist in ophthalmic diagnostic procedures
Provide administrative support to the Ophthalmic Diagnostic & Therapy services
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here
https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

Please refer the Job description for details