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 be completing 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 are Orsett, Broomfield and Southend.
This is a fantastic opportunity for applicants that either have experience within the health care sector or are looking to take on a new career within healthcare. This opportunity will allow you to undertake work based learning with opportunities to progress.
Experience is not necessary for these roles, but 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.
This vacancy is a Band 3/4 subject to experience and completion of training.
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 high-quality care to patients with proximal supervision from a registered member of staff.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to develop and acquire new skills, knowledge, and competencies and you will join initially as a Band 3 and once competencies and training are completed you will move to a Band 4 subject to vacancies.
You will continue to develop and undertake a range of tasks and will require excellent communication skills and ability to demonstrate enthusiasm to develop their skills and knowledge.
About us
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Details
Date posted
22 July 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-OPT-BR-8089
Job locations
Tylers Ride Ophthalmology Hub
Tylers Ride
South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford
CM3 5ZT
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Tylers Ride Ophthalmology Hub
Tylers Ride
South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford
CM3 5ZT
Employer's website
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