Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
14 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills and Ability
Manual dexterity skills [assessed prior to interview]
- Skills and Ability
Hand to eye co-ordination skills [assessed prior to interview]
- Skills and Ability
Accurate colour vision [assessed prior to interview]
- Skills and Ability
Workload management skills
- Skills and Ability
Demonstrable artistic ability in fine detail work
- Skills and Ability
Ability to concentrate on fine detail for extended periods
- Skills and Ability
Ability to work under own initiative while adhering to set procedures
- Skills and Ability
Ability to work to set targets
- Skills and Ability
Ability to work as part of a team
- Experience and Knowledge
Arts and crafts experience
- Experience and Knowledge
Computer literate
- Experience and Knowledge
Laboratory experience
- Education & Qualification
3 GCSE's including Art (or equivalent)
- Education & Qualification
Qualification in Fine Art to Degree level or an equivalent
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
The National Artificial Eye Service supplies and fits artificial eyes to NHS patients throughout the whole of England. It also manufactures prosthetic eyes for other associated services.
Main duties of the job
The Ocular Technician’s duties include the hand painting and fabrication of all types of Ocular Prostheses. Accurate colour perception and manual dexterity skills are essential, as is the ability to concentrate on fine detail for extended periods.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the job description and requirements for the role please see the attached Person Spec and Job Description.
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This advert is for Ocular Technician with Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Blackpool, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Technician (discipline unspecified) role. The advertised salary is £31,049 - £37,796 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 10 Dec 2025.
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