Ophthalmic Technician/Healthcare Assistant
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Chorley, PR7 1PPView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
Are you passionate about customer service, patient care, and offering the best patient experience? This exciting role at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals...
You'll be responsible for assisting patients and ensuring the best customer journey throughout including
- Undertaking ophthalmic imaging and diagnostics including visual fields tests, visual acuity test and OCT.
- Provide support to patients in clinic who may be elderly or visually impaired
- Recording physical measurements, including accurate visual acuity, height and weight and vital signs.
- Working efficiently and proactively to ensure the clinic/ward runs smoothly.
- You will be expected to contribute to a rota with a variety of shifts usually ranging from 7am to 7 pm. This will include some weekend working.
- Part time applications are welcome
You will be based in Lancashire Eye Centre at Chorley Hospital. This is a purpose build ophthalmic centre with state of the art facilities. The posts will rotate between Chorley Hospital and Eye Assessment Unit at Preston Hospital
The role will be part of a multi-disciplinary team and you will play a vital part in ensuring our patients receive the best possible care.
We will support you in developing your skills and offer opportunities for training and education. In additionwe offer a comprehensive induction to ensure you are skilled in undertaking the day to day tasks.
We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- GCSE maths & English grade 4- 9 or grade C or above OR level 2 functional skills in maths and level 2 functional skills in English
- Complete the internal competency/ training programme within 6 months of starting
Desirable: - Level 3 QCF diploma (Qualification Credit Framework) in healthcare / NVQ level 3
Knowledge & Experience
Essential: - Working within a team; - Dealing with the public; - Awareness of confidentiality Infection control
Desirable: - Previous experience of working in a health care or related 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
6 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.
About the employer
NHS organisation
This listing was structured from NHS Jobs. Vacancy details and the application process remain the responsibility of the original source.
Similar roles
Explore related