This is fixed term post and the successful candidate would need to be familiar with the following IT systems that are used to provide the service: Medisoft/MediSIGHT, Netcall Liberty Converse, Cerner Millenium EPR, Microsoft Teams and 365. A familiarity of Oxfordshire MECS service is also required.
- To work closely within the eye casualty team to deliver a comprehensive telephone triage service to highest standards of quality and care and making autonomous decisions using clinical and diagnostic ophthalmic knowledge and experience.
- To work within your level of competency and within eye hospital guidelines seeking advice from and senior colleagues, as required, for safe practice.
- To utilise a range of IT systems to access phone line, multiple electronic patient records systems and record relevant findings and triage outcome management plans.
- Liaise with community optometry colleagues, GPs, ophthalmologist and other professional groups, as needed, on case by case basis.
- To work efficiently to maximise the number of calls actioned each session.
- To undertake administrative duties as agreed by Line Manager relevant to Telephone triage role.
- To participate in and contribute as required to teaching and training relating to role.
- Undertake clinical audit as required.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tamsin Greenway Job title: Principal Optometrist - Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 01865234567
