Medical Technical Officer

Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a competent Medical Technical Officer to join our wonderful team of Scientists, based in Exeter Histology Department.

The post holder will be expected to participate in the efficient running of specimen reception, cut up and slide preparation areas. To ensure stock levels are maintained. To assist in the training of new members of staff in cut up, specimen reception and slide preparation techniques. To participate in the embedding and microtomy of routine histology blocks and megablocks.

Candidates with some knowledge of histological processes will be considered for trainee MTO band 2 positions with progression to band 3 when training is complete.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

Job responsibilities

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.