Ophthalmic Technician
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
This Ophthalmic Technician role supports the Imaging Department in delivering high-quality, individualised care to service users in ophthalmology services, including outpatient clinics, theatre, ARC, and outreach clinics. The post holder will promote safety, dignity, and human rights, working in accordance with person-centred care principles. They will undertake training in ophthalmic imaging and scanning equipment, as well as clinical assessments and procedures with the Nursing Team, such as checking visual acuity and measuring intraocular pressure.
Essential criteria
- Basic understanding of Ocular Anatomy
Desirable criteria
- Understanding the Trust Values
- Good verbal and written skills
- Evidence of Good Time management
- Attitude
- Enthusiasm and willing to learn
- Evidence of being a good Team player.
- Ability to adapt to change
- Knowledge -
- Basic understanding of Ocular Anatomy
- Understanding the Trust Values
- Good verbal and written skills
- Evidence of Good Time management
- Attitude
- Enthusiasm and willing to learn
- Evidence of being a good Team player.
- Ability to adapt to change
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £30,630 – £32,346 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Ophthalmic Technician
The closing date is 16 September 2026
Job summary
- The post holder will support the Imaging Department in delivering high-quality, individualised care to service users, their relatives and carers. They will provide safe, effective and appropriately delegated care to patients attending ophthalmology services, includingoutpatient clinics, theatre, ARC and outreach clinics .
- The post holder will always promote thesafety, wellbeing, dignity and human rights of service users and will work in accordance with person-centred care principles. They will ensure that patients are treated with compassion, respect and sensitivity throughout their care and experience within the service.
- The post holder will be required to undertake training in the safe and effective use of a range ofophthalmic imaging and scanning equipment . This will include comprehensive in-house training and, where required by the Ophthalmology Service, attendance at relevant external courses and training programmes.
- The post holder will also undertake training with theNursing Team to develop competency in carrying out clinical assessments and procedures, including checking visual acuity using different methods and measuring intraocular pressure (eye pressure).
Proposed Interview date: Saturday 26th September
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