Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Ophthalmic Imaging Team as a Band 3 Ophthalmic Technician.



Ophthalmic Imaging sits within Ophthalmology Outpatients, we are part of a multi-disciplinary team including Nursing, Optometry, Orthoptists and Clinicians.



Candidates should have a commitment to supporting the directorate in providing high quality patient care and diagnostic imaging for patients with a wide range of ophthalmic conditions.



The post is based at the Royal Gwent Hospital but will be required to cover clinics across the Health Board on a rotational basis.



The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.



The successful candidate will work as part of a team of Imaging Technicians, Associate Practitioners and Ophthalmic Photographers to provide an imaging service for all specialities within the Ophthalmology Directorate



Working within Ophthalmology Outpatients alongside the Ophthalmology Multidisciplinary Team, the main duties are to undertake a range of routine ophthalmic tests including Optical Coherence Tomography, widefield retinal imaging, visual acuity tests, visual fields and intra ocular pressure measurement.



Band 3 Ophthalmic Imaging Technicians undertake routine OCT and widefield imaging.



The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, motivated and have excellent communication skills, employing empathy and tact with patients, relatives and fellow staff alike.



Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.



We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.



Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.



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