Senior Medical Technical Officer - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
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Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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The Visual Function Department is a fast-paced, interesting and exciting department within the Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre.

Our small and friendly team undertake ophthalmic electrophysiology, ophthalmic ultrasound, specialist visual field testing, colour vision testing and OCT imaging.

We are looking for a highly motivated senior medical technical officer to join our team.


This is a rare and exciting opportunity for anyone with the appropriate skills and background to work within a unique department.

The postholder will be expected to undertake ophthalmic electrophysiology, ophthalmic ultrasound, biometry, specialist visual field testing, colour vision testing and OCT imaging on patients of all ages.


If you relish a challenge and have a passion to help others and learn new skills, the Visual Function Department has the resources to help you become more confident and competent in a supportive environment.


Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust is an integrated care organisation with an outstanding reputation for teaching, education, research and innovation.

Our 6,600 staff are here for 530,000 local people when they need us.


City Hospital in Birmingham is home to the Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, and our Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre.

It's also the regional base for the National Poisons Information Service.

At the Trust, we also have significant academic departments in cardiology, rheumatology, ophthalmology and neurology.


In 2024 we will open the brand new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital - the perfect demonstration of our vision for the future.

And we are investing in far more than buildings.

Our organisation has nine care promises that reflect how we expect each other to treat patients, visitors and colleagues. We know these promises embody our caring ethos because they were developed by our own frontline staff.


These are our promises:
I will
make you feel welcome
make time to listen to you
be polite, courteous and respectful
keep you informed and explain what is happening
admit to mistakes and do all I can to put them right
value your point of view
be caring and kind
keep you involved
go the extra mile


The fundamental duties for this role include:
Adult and Paediatric electrophysiology

OCT examination

Ophthalmic A and B scan Ultrasound

Ultrasound Biomicroscopy

Colour vision testing

IOL master and B-scan Biometry

Humphrey and Goldmann visual field testing

Please see the person specification and job description for detailed information about this role.
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