Ophthalmic Technician

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 07 May 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and flexible Healthcare Assistant to join the St George's Team. The successful applicant will work in the Outpatient Department Moorfields South at St George's and Satellites (Nelson Community Centre and Queen Mary Roehampton) If you are hardworking, have the passion for providing excellent patient care and would like to be a part of a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

o Following training, the post holder will be working alongside nurses and clinicians to assist with delivery of care to patients when attending clinics.o The post holder will be expected to undertake in-house training regarding the different equipment.o Assist in the education and training of new staff when needed.o Work with all members of the multi-professional team (nursing, medical, staff, allied health professionals, support workers and all members of the management team).o To support qualified nursing staff in providing high quality individualised care to a define group of service users. Working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles.o You will be allocated to different sites (St Georges, Nelson Community Centre and Queen Mary's Hospital and Future Satellites under St Georges)

About us

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:o Salary including High-Cost Area Supplemento Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Schemeo Free 24/7 independent counselling serviceo Learning and development opportunitieso Easy and quick transport linkso A range of attractive benefits and discountso Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemeso Free Pilates classeso Full support and training to develop your skillso Flexible working friendly organisationAnd so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.

Date posted

23 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,039 to £31,088 a year per annum pro rata including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

273-DS-7134262

Job locations

St Georges

Blackshaw Road

Tooting

SW17 0QT

Job description

Job responsibilities

To always comply with the requirements of the Health & Safety regulations under the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and to take responsibility for the health and safety and welfare of others in the working environment ensuring that agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environmentPls see full Job Description attached

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Education

Essential

O" level/GCSE Education or equivalent Ophthalmic Technician qualification and experience

Application and Interview

Essential

Dealing with Patients

application form and interview

Essential

skills and communication

Person Specification

Education

Essential

O" level/GCSE Education or equivalent Ophthalmic Technician qualification and experience

Application and Interview

Essential

Dealing with Patients

application form and interview

Essential

skills and communication

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.