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Teitl cyflogwr
Ophthalmic Technician
Band 3/4
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
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.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
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.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
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.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Are you looking for an opportunity that develops new skills with the potential for career progression, then we want to hear from you?
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
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Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of ophthalmology in an acute hospital environment
- Previous experience of Humphreys Visual Field and OCT and other diagnostic equipment
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- English and Maths GCSE Grade C or equivalent
Meini prawf dymunol
- UK driving licence and car access
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Alex Landells
- Teitl y swydd
- Head of Orthoptics and Technical Services Lead
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01702 435555
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Louis Bartlett
Lead Orthoptist, Ophthalmology
Broomfield Hospital
Rhestr swyddi gyda Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust yn Proffesiynau perthynol i iechyd neu bob sector