Ophthalmic Technician

Band 3

Main area
Ophthalmology
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time \- 37\.5 hours per week
Job ref
343\-8294448\-B3
Site
St Helier Hospital
Town
Carshalton
Salary
£30,630 \- £32,346 Per annum on prorata basis
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/10/2026 23:59
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Ophthalmic Technician to join our team of 9 Orthoptists , 5 Optometrists and 8 Ophthalmic Technicians at Epsom \& St Helier.

The successful candidate will work alongside a dedicated team of Ophthalmologists, Orthoptists, Optometrists, Nurses \& Ophthalmic Technicians in a busy and supportive department. The post will involve working at both Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, with an interesting and varied caseload.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will contribute in the assessment of patients attending the Ophthalmic department at Epsom and St Helier Hospitals across multiple sites. The post holder will work without direct supervision to provide a high quality technical service including diagnostic testing and imaging for adult and paediatric patients across a variety of sub\-specialities under the direction of the Head Orthoptist and Clinical Leads.

The post holder will provide a variety of diagnostic tests following training and achievement of competences. The tests required will include assessment of visual acuity, Ocular Coherence Tomography (OCT) both posterior and anterior, Digital Retinal Imaging, Corneal Topography, Biometry and Visual Field Assessment.

The post holder should have the ability to work closely with members of the multi\-disciplinary teams.

The post holder is expected to participate in departmental teaching and clinical audit.

The post holder will work within standard operating procedures, departmental guidelines and protocols.

The post holder will work within a variety of ophthalmology clinics to meet the needs of the service.

Working for our organisation

*St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).*

*After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021\. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000\-strong workforce.*

*At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.*

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for detailed job description and responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs grades C or above, or equivalent, in English, Maths and Science

Desirable criteria

• Education to A level standard.


• Evidence of continuing professional development.


• Qualification relevant to Ophthalmology, for example; Moorfields OVS 3, or other similar qualification from another provider

Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of technical experience within ophthalmology


• Experience working in a team

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience undertaking visual fields, OCT, retinal photography and visual acuity assessment.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills


• Ability to work unsupervised or as part of a team as required

Attributes

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate personal embodiment of Trust Values

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Your application

Please ensure your supporting statement clearly reflects the job description and person specification, as shortlisting will be based on these criteria.

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References

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Closing date

To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting

If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by email or SMS from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly.

Application feedback

If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Safeguarding and DBS Checks

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

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