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Ophthalmic technician -Ophthalmology Macula

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

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Location
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 pa
Profession
Administrative and IT
Grade
Band 3
Deadline
28 Apr 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
20 Apr 2026

Job overview

The Macula Unit offers a full range of care for Ophthalmology patients across Dorset and Hampshire. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to be trained as a technician specialising in Ophthalmology.

In the role you will assist in providing the best possible care to patients with a wide range of ophthalmic conditions.  You will be working in the macula suite, within the Eye Outpatient footprint, where we provide macula and retina planned and emergency Ophthalmic procedures.  Your role will include performing OCTs (Optical Coherence Tomography),  vision tests, eye drop administration, intraocular pressure and assisting health care professionals with intravitreal injections.

Main duties of the job

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert