Ophthalmic Technician
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
London, N15 5AZView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£31,554 to £33,270
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
23 October 2026
4 days leftJob description
This post is based at the St. Ann's satellite sites of Moorfields Eye Hospital which is one of the world's leading eye hospitals, providing expertise ...
- Responsible for carrying out clinical ophthalmic practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge.
- Carry out ophthalmic nursing procedures and treatments, checking on and maintaining the highest possible standards.
- To take a clear and concise history from patients by assessing their health and well-being and complete documentation ensuring that all entries are accurate and legible and that all information systems are maintained.
Professional Responsibilities - Is accountable for his/her practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his/her knowledge and professional competence.
- Will act in accordance with local, hospital and statutory guidelines and policies including health and safety initiatives.
Communication - Communicate effectively and efficiently with all members of the multi-disciplinary team regarding patient care.
- Will communicate with patients and relatives, making reports and liaising as appropriate with medical staff other member of the care team and management.
Education & Professional Development - Act as a role model, giving guidance, counselling and support to unqualified staff and students.
- Actively contribute to the teaching programme within the ward.
Perform a wide range of ophthalmic diagnostic testing and imaging such as.
- Visual acuity assessment
- Intraocular pressure measurement
- Visual fields testing
- Optical coherence tomography (OCT )
- Fundus photography
Accurately documenting and uploading result to electronic patient records.
- Support the multidisciplinary team during clinical procedures.
- Prepare and maintain clinical rooms and equipment to infection control standards.
- Administer eye drops in line with training, competency, and local policy.
Team Collaboration
- Work effectively within the multidisciplinary team and communicate clearly with colleagues.
- Escalate concerns or abnormal findings to senior staff promptly.
- Open and close clinics as required.
- Deliver compassionate, respectful, and dignified patient care.
- Respond sensitively to patients individual emotional, physical, and cultural needs.
- Provide reassurance and answer basic patient enquiries.
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:
o Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)o Membership of the NHS Pension Schemeo 24/7 independent counselling supporto Career-long learning and development opportunitieso Excellent transport connectionso Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemeso Free Pilates classeso Full support and training to develop your skills
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.
Knowledge
Essential: - Computer skills - Patient Administration; - System (PAS), Open Eyes, ICAMS, E procurement
Skills
Essential: - Skills in preforming diagnostics in ophthalmology
Desirable: - Minimum 1 year's experience in Diagnostics; - Demonstrates an understanding of the need for maintaining dignity, privacy and confidentiality.
Education
Essential: - 'O' level/GCSE education or equivalent and experience in an ophthalmic setting
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
16 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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