University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.
Applications are invited for the position of B3 0.4 wte Contact Lens & LVA technical assistant & coordinator. This post is is a mix of technical & administrative duties, training can be provided for either elements of this role.
You will be joining our diverse team which includes Contact Lens & anterior segment specialist (service lead), optometrist, LVA specialist , ECLO and the ophthalmology team.
We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic and motivated applicants, capable of working individually and as part of a team. The post holder undertake a wide range of technical & clinic coordination/administrative duties.
The post holder will act as a focal point for issues relating to the management of the contact lens & low vision aid service. Developing close links with Orthoptic team, Ophthalmology, medical secretaries, clinicians and Orthoptic Leadership Team.
- clinic coordination duties - word processing, answering telephone enquiries, co-ordination including organisation and implementation of processes of out-patient waiting lists, making / altering appointments and supporting other members of the Orthoptic team.
- organise waiting lists, clinics, appointments and timetables to ensure Trust and departmental targets and standards are met and maintained.
- maintaining and ordering stocks and supplies, using the ELFS system for ordering and GRNing.
- technical roles to support the CL/LVA service e.g. topographical scanning, anterior segment imaging, anterior segment OCTs and other diagnostic tests as required.
- teaching the insertion and removal of contact lenses and instruct patients about adapting to, wearing and caring for contact lenses.
- support LVA Specialist in teaching and guiding patients with the use of LVAs.
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Claire Carrick Job title: Head Orthoptist Email address: claire.carrick@uhnm.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01782 674316
