Job Description

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.



An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Ophthalmic Technician to work in the Ophthalmology Department at the University Hospital North Midlands NHS Trust. The department treats patients with a number of Ophthalmology conditions, including medical retina, diabetes, macula and glaucoma.



Working as part of a friendly modern environment you will perform diagnostic testing which includes using various imaging equipment and Visual Fields on adults, children and complex patients. This includes, Fundus Photography, Optical Coherence Topography and Corneal Topography. Full training will be given for all of the testing and equipment you would be required to use.



In addition to the Ophthalmology department at Royal Stoke Hospital, we also have Ophthalmology clinics at other sites within the trust including County Hospital Site in Stafford and you will be expected to work there if needed.



Working as part of a friendly modern environment you will perform diagnostic testing which includes using various imaging equipment and Visual Fields on adults, children and complex patients. This includes, Fundus Photography, Optical Coherence Topography and Corneal Topography. Full training will be given for all of the testing and equipment you would need to use.



Computer skills will be required and full training will be given on the different software programmes that are used currently within the trust.



University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.



All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.



UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.



At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.



An Ophthalmic Technician's hours are worked flexibly between Monday -Friday, 08.30- 19.30, according to service needs