To autonomously run a technician led Contact Lens Extended Wear Clinic taking preliminary visual acuity measurements and asking about new symptoms before removing and inserting soft contact lenses for patients with strict abidance to infection control measures and applicable PPE guidance.
To autonomously run a technician led Contact Lens Teaching Clinic instructing patients and/or their carers/guardians to insert and remove contact lenses safely into their own eyes and advising on how to care for their contact lenses.
To issue contact lenses safely based on a valid, in-date prescription from an optometrist or ophthalmologist, escalating clinical concerns or questions appropriately, and to not change any part of the contact lens which may affect the patient’s vision or comfort.
Main duties of the job
Access and use electronic medical records.
Carry out delegated tests including visual acuity, corneal topography and optical coherence tomography.
Communicate with patients regarding their contact lenses and symptoms.
Teach hospital contact lens patients or their carers or relatives how to insert and remove hospital supplied contact lenses on Trust premises. Including advice on how to care for and store their lenses hygienically. Contact lenses may be of the following types: soft, hybrid, rigid gas permeable, semi scleral, scleral or cosmetic. Decide whether or not to issue contact lenses based on a person’s competence, confidence and understanding of how to use them.
Complete signed declarations with patients regarding their competence and confidence to use contact lenses.
Insert and remove extended wear soft contact lenses for patients on a 4 weekly basis.
Escalate clinical concerns or questions with a registered health professional within an appropriate timescale.
Assist nearby clinicians with setting up and setting down clinics, where time allows and reporting faulty equipment.
Stocktake of diagnostic contact lenses, contact lens solutions and accessories.
To work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
Working for your organisation
Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.
We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.
Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.
If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!
