Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthamology
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 273-DC-7562624
- Employer
- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- City Rd.
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £30,546 - £32,207 Per Annum, Including HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Ophthalmic Technician - Vitreo Retinal Service
Band 3
YOU MAKE US MORE
Join Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
At Moorfields, people’s sight matters—and so do the people who make it possible.
For over 200 years, Moorfields has been at the forefront of ophthalmic care, research, and education. With more than 2,300 dedicated team members and over 700,000 patients seen annually across our City Road site and 22 networked sites, we are proud to be a global centre of excellence.
We're also a vibrant community where kindness, equity and excellence shape every aspect of our work. Whether it’s pioneering research through our partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre or training the next generation of global eye care leaders, we’re united by one mission—delivering world-class eye health, sustainably and at scale.
And we’re just getting started.
Construction is well underway on our groundbreaking new centre in Camden, a joint initiative between Moorfields Eye Hospital, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity This modern, flexible facility will bring together eye care, research, and education under one roof—enabling transformative innovation and collaboration like never before.
Could you be part of this future? Make us more.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ophthalmic technician to work in the vitreo retinal department in Moorfields Eye Hospital, City Road. The vitreo retinal service sees both elective and emergency patients within the out-patient and emergency unit .
Working in a friendly modern environment you'll carry out Ophthalmic technical and imaging procedures including OCT, visual acuity assessment and intraocular pressure checks.
Previous experience in Ophthalmology would be an advantage but not essential as full training will be given.
Main duties of the job
To deliver efficiently and effectively, as part of a team and individually where applicable, specific ophthalmic clinical assessments including assessment of visual acuity, Intraocular pressure, ophthalmic imaging and instillation of eye drops .
Ensuring the safety and well-being of service users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles.
Working for our organisation
What’s in it for You?
At Moorfields, we invest in you—your growth, your wellbeing, your future.
You’ll join a flexible, supportive organisation offering:
• Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
• 24/7 independent counselling support
• Career-long learning and development opportunities
• Excellent transport connections
• Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To deliver efficiently and effectively, as part of a team and individually where applicable, specific ophthalmic clinical assessments including assessment of visual acuity, Intraocular pressure, ophthalmic imaging and instillation of eye drops .
Ensuring the safety and well-being of service users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous work experience within a team
Desirable criteria
- Previous work experience within a Hospital or ophthalmic unit
Education
Essential criteria
- GCSE pass
Desirable criteria
- GCSE maths and english pass
- NVQ in health and social care level 3
Communication
Essential criteria
- Evidence of good communication skills through interview and application form
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within a patient/customer facing role that demonstrates the importance of excellent communication
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Yvonne Kana
- Job title
- Nurse Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
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- Telephone
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