Responsibilities
* Contribute to assessment of patients attending the Ophthalmic department at Epsom and St Helier Hospitals across multiple sites. 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.
* 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.
* Have the ability to work closely with members of the multi-disciplinary teams.
* Participate in departmental teaching and clinical audit.
* Work within standard operating procedures, departmental guidelines and protocols, usually without direct supervision.
* Work within a variety of ophthalmology clinics to meet the needs of the service.
* Have the opportunity to carry out school vision screening in accordance with the BIOS training programme.
* Provide support to the Lead clinician, Optometrist, Orthoptists and nursing team as required.
* Uphold quality initiatives that improve the patients experience and enhance the interface between staff, patients and visitors.
* Work closely with clinicians and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
* Ensure the department is set up for each clinic and is well stocked with equipment needed.
* Work independently as a member of the ophthalmic technician team, ensuring all quality standards are met and providing advice to junior members of the team.
* Instill eye drops to allow diagnostic examination.
* Work within agreed Trust and departmental policies and procedures and to accepted standards of practice.
* Work on other sites in the Trust by agreement.
* Undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time, as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.
* Ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity.
* Treat patients and customers with dignity and courtesy.
* Ensure that medicines do not fall into unauthorised hands.
* Have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare for self and others and to comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety regulations, including COSHH.
* Promote Equal Opportunities and to comply with the requirements of the legislation and the Trust’s policies.
* Attend such training courses and meetings as are necessary for the efficient performance of the post holder’s duties.
* Participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD), maintaining own CPD portfolio.
* Participate in the Trust’s appraisal system.
* Comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
* Comply with the Trust’s No Smoking Policy.
* Comply with Duty of Candour principles.
FFor more information, please see attached the details job description.
This job description is a reflection of the current position and may change in emphasis or detail in the light of subsequent service development.
This advert closes on Tuesday 31 Mar 2026.
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