Job summary
We are recruiting for an Associate Vision Science Practictioner to join our Ophthalmic Imaging team at GOSH. The post will involve carrying out a range of ophthalmic imaging investigations in children with simple and/or complex medical conditions. This may include basic (unsupervised) or specialist (supervised) investigations, including but not exclusive to OCT (Spectralis, handheld, ultra-wide field), fundus imaging (Optos, handheld), Biometry (IOL master) and ultrasound.
The post-holder will be expected to contribute and participate in clinical development, audit and research projects involved in the unit under the direction of the ophthalmic imaging lead. Non-clinical workload will vary but will include equipment maintenance, repair, database management, quality assurance/management and contribution to departmental audit or research projects as directed.
Main duties of the job
- Simple and complex ophthalmic imaging in children, under supervision as required (see full job description for more details), adhering to local or wider standards and protocols.
- Communication with children and families, sometimes in stressful or upsetting circumstances
- Perform daily quality and calibration checks on equipment, escalating or resolving faults as required
- Be responsible for data integrity on imaging systems and patient electronic records (through EPIC).
- Follow trust policy to carry out duties and responsibilities with care, treating individuals equally and with confidentiality.
- Maintain a high attention for detail when inputting or contributing to data collection or entry
- Facilitate general administration within the ophthalmology imaging and wider department, as directed.
- Attend regular staff meetings and maintain CPD record.
- Participate in team discussions
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- oAlways welcoming oAlways helpful oAlways expert oAlways one team
- Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Extensive experience of ophthalmic care or at last 5 GCSEs to grade C or above (inc core subjects)
- Extensive experience of ophthalmic care or at least 1 A-level in a science subject grade C or above
Desirable
- Undergraduate or post-graduate qualifications in a science subject (or equivalent)
- Participation in clinical research or audit
- Registration with AHCS, RCCP or HCPC (or working towards registration)
- Specialist qualifications or accreditation in ophthalmic imaging (i.e. Heidelberg technical, diabetic screening or other)
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience with ophthalmic imaging equipment and image acquisition (including image processing)
- Knowledge of health service practices and understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
- Basic grounding in sciences
- Experience of working with children and/or their families
- Understanding of basic ophthalmic anatomy, physiology and principles of ophthalmic imaging
- Experience of high volume clinical activity
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Able to communicate well with and understand the needs of children and their families and/or carers
- Excellent computer skills (Microsoft office, typing, electronic patient records etc.)
- Good manual dexterity and physical fitness/ability to physically position equipment and patients safely for acquiring specialist images
- Ability to acquire and process ophthalmic images for clinical and research purposes
- Excellent problem solving skills (for example, troubleshooting technical issues, artefacts)
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients of all ages who have sensory and/or neurological impairments
- Ability to deal with difficult patients, families and situations
- Professional attitude to work and development with respect to continuing professional development
- Emotionally resilient and able to deal calmly with stressful or emotionally challenging situations
Desirable
- Attention to detail and an aptitude for collection of imaging data of high quality
- Able to segment , export and handle images and able to organise and prioritise a busy schedule with a level of autonomy
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital
London
WC1N 3AJ