Job requirements
Essential
27 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Previous experience of working with the general public
- Physical Skills
Ability to move patients and equipment as required and after relevant training
- Physical Skills
Ability to work in clinic rooms where lighting may be reduced at times for testing purposes
- Physical Skills
Able to commute to meet the needs of the service
- Knowledge and Training
Standard keyboard skills
- Knowledge and Training
Commitment to learning new skills as required
- Knowledge and Training
Willingness to attend training courses (internal and external) and complete all mandatory training as required by the role
- Qualifications & Education
Qualifications at least to foundation degree level or equivalent
- Qualifications & Education
GCSE Maths and English at least Level 5/ grade C or equivalent
- Analytical & Judgement Skills
Ability to work with accuracy and attention to detail
- Analytical & Judgement Skills
Ability to make appropriate judgements about what can be dealt with by self, and what needs to be passed onto a more senior member of staff
- Analytical & Judgement Skills
Evidence of the understanding and ability to maintain patient and staff confidentiality
- Analytical & Judgement Skills
Ability to deal with interruptions and act on new information/process change
- Analytical & Judgement Skills
Committed to delivering high quality service and developing clinical practice based on reflection and evidence-based practice
- Planning & Organisational Skills
Ability to work under instruction as well as to work on own initiative as required
- Planning & Organisational Skills
Ability to work at speed and under pressure
- Planning & Organisational Skills
Able to organise and prioritise own workload
- Communication & Relationship Skills
Good communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to communicate effectively. Using sensitivity with patients and carers, including those with learning and communication difficulties
- Communication & Relationship Skills
Ability to confidently convey and prioritise information to a range of people including Medical and nursing staff, Patients, and carers, some of whom may have communication difficulties or language barriers, or may be anxious or distressed about their eye condition.
- Communication & Relationship Skills
Counselling skills to deal with sensitive, unpleasant, or distressing issues
- Communication & Relationship Skills
Reliable, flexible, adaptable and a team player
- Communication & Relationship Skills
Maintain professional manner at all times
- Communication & Relationship Skills
Able to work autonomously, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Communication & Relationship Skills
Able to work effectively in a busy and demanding environment with some interruptions
- Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
- Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
- Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong, and their contribution is valued
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Previous experience working with patients in a hospital/ healthcare setting
- Experience
Previous experience working in a clinical ophthalmic setting
- Experience
Previous responsibility for the care and calibration of clinical equipment and the reporting of faults
- Knowledge and Training
Previous experience using related ophthalmic technology eg Humphrey Visual fields, OCT, Corneal Topography and Biometry
- Knowledge and Training
Innovative in patient care and service delivery, evidence of initiating service improvements, research and CPD
- Qualifications & Education
Evidence of prior technical experience obtained in a similar role
Job overview
Applications are invited for an enthusiastic Orthoptist to join our dynamic team of 10 Ophthalmic technicians, 7 Orthoptists and an Optometrist. The Orthoptic department works closely with the Eye Department which currently has 11 Consultants including specialist in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Motility.
The role provides technical support to Ophthalmology to assist diagnosis and assessment of various eye conditions. Diagnostic tests are performed at 2 hospital sites, so being able to commute for the needs of the service is essential. For all informal enquires please contact Pam Grewal, Optical Services Manager.
Main duties of the job
You will provide technical support, following relevant training and competency assessment if required, to the Ophthalmology service and other hospital departments. This includes undertaking Ocular Coherence Tomography, Visual fields, Biometry, Fundus Photography, Corneal Topography and other diagnostic tests as requested by the Clinicians, in a timely and accurate manner.
You will also assist with administrative and clerical tasks relating to provision of Orthoptic and Ophthalmic services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
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 The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust in Dudley, England. It is listed as a Ophthalmic technician role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata.. The contract type is Permanent: At The Dudley Group, we understand the benefits of offering a range of flexible working options from day one of employment to support both employees and the Trust. Offering flexible working opportunities is one of the ways that the Trust aims to attract and retain a diverse workforce. Further information on the options available can be found via the link in the job advert.. The application deadline is 28 Oct 2026.
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