Eye Services Technical Officer

Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago


Liverpool, United Kingdom NHS Blood and Transplant Full time

Eye Services Technical Officer

Job Summary

NHS Blood and Transplant is an integral part of the NHS. It saves thousands of lives by collecting over 2.5 million donations of blood and blood products every year. It also delivers a range of ocular grafts for use in ophthalmic surgery.

You will be an integral part of the Eye Bank Team who process retrieved donated corneas into clinical standard grafts following Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), for use in the replacement of corneas. The Eye Bank also receive donated blood and manufacture into Serum Eyedrops, a life changing medicine that improves sight and quality of life for patients.

Working in a fast moving and variable environment your essential role will directly contribute to saving and improving lives.

You will undertake an extensive induction and training programme, with ongoing assessment, and receive ongoing development to support you in your role and achieving your career ambitions.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will support and assist in the work of the Eye Bank under supervision, performing a range of routine tasks. Your day to day responsibilities will include:

  • Performing a range of routine tasks in a defined area of Eye services, such as dispensing of Serum Eye Drops
  • Working flexibly across the range of activities as rostered.
  • Updating production records written and/or electronic.
  • Sending microbiology samples.
  • Monitoring and maintaining laboratory stocks and supplies on a daily basis to help optimise use of consumables and reduce wastage.
  • Carrying out duties related to the cleaning of the laboratory, equipment and storage areas to ensure a clean environment for the processing, storage and release of serum eyedrops and tissue grafts.
  • Filing and archiving of production records.

About You

Experience and Knowledge

  • Able and prepared to work with human blood and tissues.
  • Experience of applying basic keyboard skills for example in the use of Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), or equivalent Systems.

Qualifications and Training

  • An interest in science demonstrated through qualification, training or experience.

Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.

About Us

At NHS Blood and Transplant, were incredibly proud of the many talented people who come together every day to make our organisation the very best it can be. We have clearly defined values that are centred around offering exceptional care to our donors and their families. We take care of each other too and we focus on building our expertise so we can change lives, provide quality support and offer fulfilling careers.

Its an opportunity to contribute to a unique team as part of a service that saves lives 365 days a year. We offer brilliant benefits including 27 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), a comprehensive induction and training programme, and competitive pension scheme.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.


Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.

Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.


This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Sunday 28th February.

Interviews are anticipated to be held on Friday 10th May subject to confirmation.

For informal enquiries please contact Samuel Gallagher, Production Unit Manager, Samuel.Gallagher@nhsbt.nhs.uk


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