Trainee Ocularist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 25/08/2026
- Closes
- 08/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves training to become an Ocularist, manufacturing ocular prosthetics for adult patients. You will develop specialist skills in designing, fabricating, and clinically fitting custom-made ocular and other complex medical devices. The position requires assisting in patient rehabilitation post-surgery and continuously developing expertise in ocular prosthetics under senior guidance. Artistic ability is key for this role.
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE level (Including English and Maths to GCSE A-C) or equivalent qualification
- Educated to A-level and/or University Degree or equivalent level of experience
Desirable criteria
- Further signs of education or training
- Arts or Dental degree
- Healthcare experience working with patients
- Background in prosthetics
- Ability to work within multidisciplinary service, maintaining an excellent working relationship with staff at various levels
- Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
- Knowledge and working experience in a relevant fields
- Face to Face
- Educated to GCSE level (Including English and Maths to GCSE A-C) or equivalent qualification
- Educated to A-level and/or University Degree or equivalent level of experience
- Further signs of education or training
- Arts or Dental degree
- Healthcare experience working with patients
- Background in prosthetics
- Ability to work within multidisciplinary service, maintaining an excellent working relationship with staff at various levels
- Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
- Knowledge and working experience in a relevant fields
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £34,186 – £37,389 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 6d ago · Closes in 9d
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Job summary
With supervision to undertake the manufacturing of ocular prosthetics for Adult patients.
To develop specialist skills to design, fabricate, clinically fit custom made ocular and other complex custom made medical devices.
To assist in provisions of rehabilitation of patients who have undergone radical surgery for disease, trauma and malignancy by means of highly specialized skill.
To develop skills and knowledge in ocular prosthetics, being signed off by senior ocularists.
Main duties of the job
To carry out prosthetic rehabilitation under supervision.
To demonstrate high levels of artistic ability
To mould, fit and paint a definitive artificial eye
To assist in the maintenance of the department's quality control system by adherence to ISO13485:2016 standard
To be able carry out tasks for Quality Management Services and any other duties required outside your job role
About us
What's in it for You?
At Moorfields, we invest in you--your growth, your wellbeing, your future.You'll join a flexible, supportive organisation offering:
Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)
Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
24/7 independent counselling support
Career-long learning and development opportunities
Excellent transport connections
Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemes
Free Pilates classes
Full support and training to de
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