Ophthalmic Photographer

The post holder will work within the Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust Ophthalmic Photography Department, supporting the Ophthalmology Service within Cornwall.

The post holder will be providing a complex, specialist, diagnostic imaging and clinical investigation service to patients of all ages suffering from diseases of the eye and visual system, this includes providing the reports and baseline evaluations for review by the ophthalmic clinicians.

After the necessary training and induction, the post holder will be responsible for providing a comprehensive imaging, photography and angiography service to the patients under the care of Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust. This includes travel to community hospitals within the county.

Training and supervision of other healthcare professionals and junior staff maybe required.

This position is for 37.5 hours per week, worked over 4 long days, Monday to Saturday and is based in the Eye Unit at Royal Cornwall Hospital. We also provide the Ophthalmic Photography Service at West Cornwall Hospital, Falmouth Hospital and Bodmin Hospital and therefore there maybe some travel to other hospital sites. Unrestricted access to a motor vehicle in order to travel between sites if required.

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The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £740 million.

RCHTis responsible forthe provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds:

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as ourfacilities, andare committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who support the care of well over half a million people each year.

Qualifications

Essential: - A-Level qualifications or equivalent.

Experience

Essential: - Experience of working within an eye care of health care setting; - A good level of computer literacy; - Working as part of a team

Practical and intellectual skills