Assistant Ophthalmic Vision Science Practitioner - Ophthalmic Services

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is looking for an experienced Ophthalmic Technician to support diagnostic services in glaucoma and cataracts. The role requires working collaboratively with clinical staff, ensuring patient safety, and preparing clinical areas. Opportunities for professional development, such as formal ophthalmic courses, are provided. The position includes attractive benefits such as cancellation services and NHS pension scheme options. The advert closes on 7 Dec 2025.

Benefits

Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement

Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme

Free 24/7 independent counselling service

Learning and development opportunities

Easy transport links

Attractive benefits and discounts

Access to Blue Light Card

Free Pilates classes

Full support and training

Flexible working environment

Responsibilities

• Support qualified staff in the assessment of health needs and delivery of care.
• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team in patient care duties.
• Ensure timely care delivery and inform patients about delays.
• Treat patients with dignity, respect, and confidentiality.
• Prepare clinical areas for use and ensure cleanliness.
• Report faulty equipment and support patients in distress.
• Respond to emergency situations.

Job description

Job Overview

A Vacancy at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. An exciting opportunity has arisen, and we are seeking exceptional caring and compassionate candidates that share our vision for excellence to work with us here at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking applications to Ophthalmic Technician to support our diagnostic hubs in Glaucoma and cataract. They will also support the nursing services in our busy outpatient clinics where patients attend both face‑to‑face, consultant and optometry‑led appointments. You could also support other service pathways at the main site City Road.

There is opportunity for professional development including the care certificate and the OVS 3 and you will be able to apply for formal ophthalmic courses of study as staffing allows.

You will be a key member of staff within the diagnostic patient pathway, acquiring skills working within the glaucoma and cataract service.

Investigatory Procedures

• Imaging, OCT and photography
• Visual Fields Analyzer, Focimetry
• Auto refraction
• Complog and Snellen visual assessments
• NCT I‑care and Goldman tonometry
• IOL master and anterion
• Pentacam, MS39

You will be responsible for ensuring the safety and well‑being of service users, independently following all standard operating procedures and always working in a manner that promotes the dignity and human rights of patients and clients.

Benefits

• Salary including High‑Cost Area Supplement
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Free 24/7 independent counselling service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Easy and quick transport links
• A range of attractive benefits and discounts
• Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills
• Flexible working friendly organisation

Key Responsibilities

Support qualified staff in the assessment of health needs and the delivery of care for a number of individuals or groups of patients, including clinical risk assessment.

Work collaboratively with others as part of the multi‑disciplinary team, assisting nursing and other clinical staff in duties associated with patient care.

Support colleagues in ensuring that patients receive care in a timely manner during their visit to Moorfields, ensuring that patients are fully informed of any delays and what is being done to address or rectify delays in treatments or clinical tests.

Treat patients with dignity and respect and maintain their confidentiality both inside and outside the hospital environment.

Provide support to the clinical team in the delivery of care, ensuring that these are within your personal scope of knowledge and competency.

Ensure that the clinical areas are prepared for use at the start of each shift and reviewed at regular intervals throughout the day, e.g. ensuring that clinical areas are clean and tidy, all the necessary equipment such as clinical documents and consumables are stocked up adhering to all health and safety and infection control policies.

Be responsible for the initial reporting of faulty equipment and follow‑up repairs, keeping the supervisor or nurse in charge informed. Provide comfort, reassurance and support to patients and their carers in times of high anxiety or distress.

Respond appropriately to emergency situations.

Act as a chaperone when required.

This advert closes on Sunday 7 Dec 2025.