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Ocularist
| Posting date: | 07 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £34,089.00 to £41,498.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £34089.00 - £41498.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 June 2024 |
| Location: | London, EC1V 2PD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9273-24-0194 |
Summary
To select and adapt stock prostheses to create temporary artificial eyes. Insert, instruct and advise on insertion and removal techniques to both the listed and emergency referred patients. To create and produce customised conformers, which may or may not involve visiting the operating theatre or wards to mould and/or fit the ocular defect. To mould, fit and paint a definitive pattern prior to the manufacture and subsequent supply of a customised artificial eye. Give advice on future treatments that may be required and the daily routine of inserting removing and cleaning. To instil anaesthetic drops, mould, fit and paint a definitive pattern prior to the manufacture and subsequent supply of a customised cosmetic shell (cosmetic scleral lens). Give advice on future treatments that may be required and the daily routine of inserting removing and cleaning. To provide advice to patients on all aspects of ocular prosthetic treatment, handling, care & hygiene. To communicate sensitively and compassionately with patients given the nature of the service, this will involve helping patients overcome phobias / fears regarding handling / inserting prosthesis. Reassuring patients who have had facial reconstruction etc. To change and adapt to innovative ideas and techniques when new developments or materials become available. To help in the compilation of clinic records, statistical returns, and all aspects of the departments ISO13485 Quality Assurance Program. To undertake maintenance of the departments equipment in line with the schedule detailed in the department Quality Assurance Program.