Job requirements
Essential
11 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)
- Qualifications
Care Certificate
- Skills & Abilities
To demonstrate an understanding of the importance of team working and the ability of working within a multi- disciplinary team
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to work late shifts and weekends as part of 7-day rota
- Skills & Abilities
Be able to organise own workload
- Skills & Abilities
Be able to work unsupervised and use own initiative
- Skills & Abilities
Able to communicate effectively with other staff, patients and relatives, both face to face and on the telephone
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Understanding of the importance of Equal Opportunities Issues
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Understanding of the importance of Health & Safety issues
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
A genuine commitment to caring for people with visual impairment
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
NVQ in healthcare Level 2
- Skills & Abilities
Venepuncture skills (desirable) or willingness to learn
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Willingness to undertake developing roles following specific training as the service changes
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Basic knowledge of the structure of the eye with a willingness to improve knowledge
Job overview
We have the opportunity to employ a candidate to our Ophthalmic technician role for 30 hours a week.
The role is highly specialised with diagnostic machinery running within ophthalmology, previous knowledge welcomed but not essential as training will be given.
Will also spend time on clinic learning how to do eye tests for patients which feed into the technician role.
The salary starts at a Band 2 while training then moves up to Band 3 upon completion. Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.
This role is very fast paced and individuals will be on their feet for long hours all day.
Main duties of the job
Performing tests on patients following the appropriate training and sign off within the department against our competency booklets which are provided.
- Completion of Visual field tests
- Completion of Biometries
- Support colleagues within the team
- Work within Casualty clinic setting
- Run visions lane within Casualty
- Administration of eye drops
- Completion of eye pressure tests
- Main Communicator with patients undergoing diagnostic tests and treatment
- Assist patients, where needed
- Rotation into Eye Outpatients to learn and complete Optos, OCT tests
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
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.
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This advert is for Ophthalmic Technician with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Salford, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Ophthalmic technician role. The advertised salary is £25,272 - £27,476 pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Oct 2026.
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