Ophthalmic Technician
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
London, SE1 7EH
Salary
£31,554 to £33,270
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
9 September 2026
9 days left
Job description
This is a Band 3 Ophthalmic technician role. We are looking for someone who has all ophthalmic technician skills and also role models the trust values...
We are looking for experienced Ophthalmic technicians run to ophthalmic clinics. This is a full time Band 3 Job which involves to provide a comprehensive, high quality and excellent ophthalmic service at St Thomas Hospital and Minnie Kidd House Community Clinic.
The duties will involve being part of a multidisciplinary team, testing visual acuity, visual fields, intra-ocular pressure and using ophthalmic equipment such as auto refractors and ophthalmic imaging devices: OCT, Optos, Pentacam
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for detailed information regarding the responsibilities and requirements for this post.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 23,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.
Guys and St Thomas' has one of the largest ophthalmology departments in the country for both paediatrics and adults.
This role is an exciting opportunity to work in a major London teaching hospital as an ophthalmic technician.
Experience
Essential
- Good team working and communication skills
- Experience with Ophthalmology Clinics
Skills
Essential
- To have good communication skills with colleagues and all patients including ones with special needs
- Knowledge of outpatient clinics
Desirable
- Ability to handle difficult situations
- Knowledge of Ophthalmic conditions
- Medicines Management training
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE in Maths and English, NVQ level 2 or equivalent.
Desirable
- Computer skills for clinical work
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
26 August 2026
Last checked
28 August 2026
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