Senior Ophthalmic Technician
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Job summary
Are you looking for an opportunity that develops new skills with the potential for career progression, involves working with people, and allows you to develop your technological skills within a healthcare setting?
This post is in the Eye Unit Diagnostic Hubs. The clinical work will be initially centred around Glaucoma and Retinal cases, and you will becompleting high quality diagnostics for Doctors and Optometrists to virtually review.
As this is an MSE wide role you will have a base site but may be asked to work at any of the MSE sites in the South Essex and Chelmsford areas.As travel across all our sites will be required a driving licence is essential. Our Hubs are at South Woodham Ferrers and Orsett. Our Hospitals areOrsett, Broomfield and Southend.
This is a fantastic opportunity for experienced ophthalmic technicians to progress their career within healthcare. This opportunity will allow you to undertake work based learning with opportunities to progress.
You must have a caring and empathetic nature, be keen to learn and develop on a personal level and be IT literate whilst working in a busy complex environment.
Main duties of the job
Our technicians work alongside medical, nursing and allied health professionals to provide diagnostic support. You will be using a wide range of technology including visual field tests, medical photography, and imaging. Full training will of course be provided.
Ophthalmic technicians will function as part of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) within the department, to provide a seamless service and highqualitycare to patients with proximal supervision from a registered member of staff.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to progress their career and develop new skills managing and teaching junior staff.
You will continue to develop and undertake a range of tasks and will require excellent communication skills and ability to demonstrate enthusiasmto develop their skills and knowledge.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 17,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Details
Date posted
04 June 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-OPT-BR-8057
Job locations
Broomfield
South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford
CM3 5ZT
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broomfield
South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford
CM3 5ZT
Employer's website
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