Associate Ophthalmic Science Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves working across four Ophthalmic Imaging sites, including Royal Hallamshire Hospital and Northern General Eye Centre. The successful candidate will perform visual acuity testing, auto refraction, and tonometry for patients undergoing Ophthalmic Imaging. You will also support the team with tests such as retinal scanning and visual fields. The position requires an interest in working with people in a healthcare setting and a commitment to providing compassionate care.
Essential criteria
- GCE/GCSE level education or equivalent experience/qualifications
- BTEC/SCOTVEC, City & Guilds, NVQ or other suitable qualification within a technical or science-based background or equivalent experience/qualifications
- Patients First - An interest in working with people in a Health Care Setting.
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in healthcare
- Skills and Knowledge
- Effective written and verbal skills and ability to maintain accurate and timely records.
- Confident using IT systems
- Commitment to provide care with compassion, commitment and competence.
- Respectful - An understanding of the importance of effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Understanding of patients needs and providing care whilst maintaining dignity.
- Interest in developing and learning in the healthcare profession
- Willing to work flexibly and adapt to changing priorities when the need arises.
- GCE/GCSE level education or equivalent experience/qualifications
- BTEC/SCOTVEC, City & Guilds, NVQ or other suitable qualification within a technical or science-based background or equivalent experience/qualifications
- Patients First - An interest in working with people in a Health Care Setting.
- Experience working in healthcare
- Skills and Knowledge
- Effective written and verbal skills and ability to maintain accurate and timely records.
- Confident using IT systems
- Commitment to provide care with compassion, commitment and competence.
- Respectful - An understanding of the importance of effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Understanding of patients needs and providing care whilst maintaining dignity.
- Interest in developing and learning in the healthcare profession
- Willing to work flexibly and adapt to changing priorities when the need arises.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Associate Ophthalmic Science Practitioner
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
The role is involves working at the 4 Ophthalmic Imaging sites: Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Eye Imaging Hub, Northern General Eye Centre & Sheffield Childrens Hospital. Within the role the successful candidate will provide visual acuity testing, auto refraction and tonometry (eye pressure testing) for patients having Ophthalmic Imaging testing. You will also support the wider team in providing tests like retinal scanning and visual fields.
Main duties of the job
Optical Coherence Tomography Scanning
- I care (contact) tonometry - determine eye pressure
- Visual Field
- Corneal Topography
- Specular microscopy
- Snellen visual acuity measurement
- Log-Mar visual acuity measurement
- Auto refraction - determine refractive error for purpose of investigation
- Focimetry - determine prescription of optical aids
- Pneumatic (non-contact
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
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