Ophthalmic Technician - Peterborough

Ophthalmic Technician - Peterborough Peterborough, England

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Full Time Peterborough, England 20270 - 21318 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Ophthalmic Technician to join the Orthoptic Team at Peterborough City Hospital. The successful candidate will work alongside a dedicated team of Ophthalmologists, Orthoptists, Technicians & Nurses in a busy but supportive department. Some cross site working with Hinchingbrooke Hospital, once fully trained, will be expected

Applicants will need to be enthusiastic, motivated & be keen to work hard in a busy environment. We are looking for someone who has good communication skills & who is able to empathise with patients.

**If you are and overseas candidate wishing to apply and would require sponsorship, you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website**

Duties will be to deliver Ophthalmic Diagnostic Procedures across a number of different modalities. No previous experience is necessary as full training will be provided. The Department is actively developing new roles and services to expand the responsibility of these posts. Upon completion of 12 months experience and the key competencies, the role will progress to a Band 3 Senior Ophthalmic Technician.

The hours are full time, but we would consider part time or job share for the right candidates. For informal enquiries please contact Mr Steve Joy, Head Orthoptist on 01733 677021.

Our teams work hard to be flexible and promote a health work/home life balance and so, agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities.

Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:

  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
  • Relocation allowance in line with the Trust policy
  • Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
  • Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year
  • In-house Physiotherapy Services
  • Career development and training opportunities
  • Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services
  • Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
  • Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card
If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.

For more details on the main responsibilities please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Ophthalmic Technician - Peterborough
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk
London, United Kingdom
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