Eye Services Technical Officer

NHS Blood and Transplant; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Generous annual leave

NHS Pension

Thrive program

Health & wellbeing

Job summary

NHS Blood and Transplant is an integral part of the NHS. It saves thousands of lives by collecting over 2.5 million donations of blood and blood products every year.

It also delivers a range of ocular grafts for use in ophthalmic surgery. You will be an integral part of the Eye Bank Team who process retrieved donated corneas into clinical standard grafts following Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), for use in the replacement of corneas.

Qualifications

• Experience applying basic keyboard skills in a work environment.
• An interest in science demonstrated through qualification, training or work experience.
• An understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice and Health and Safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Performing a range of routine tasks in a defined area of Eye services, such as dispensing of Serum Eye Drops.
• Working flexibly across the range of activities as rostered.
• Updating production records written and/or electronic.
• Sending microbiology samples.
• Monitoring and maintaining laboratory stocks and supplies on a daily basis to help optimise use of consumables and reduce wastage.
• Carrying out duties related to the cleaning of the laboratory, equipment and storage areas to ensure a clean environment for the processing, storage and release of serum eyedrops and tissue grafts.
• Filing and archiving of production records.

Skills

Basic keyboard skills

Education

Interest in science

Job description

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Job Summary

NHS Blood and Transplant is an integral part of the NHS. It saves thousands of lives by collecting over 2.5 million donations of blood and blood products every year. It also delivers a range of ocular grafts for use in ophthalmic surgery.

You will be an integral part of the Eye Bank Team who process retrieved donated corneas into clinical standard grafts following Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), for use in the replacement of corneas. The Eye Bank also receive donated blood and manufacture into Serum Eyedrops, a life changing medicine that improves sight and quality of life for patients.

Working in a fast moving and variable environment your essential role will directly contribute to saving and improving lives.

You will undertake an extensive induction and training programme, with ongoing assessment, and receive ongoing development to support you in your role and achieving your career ambitions.

The hours will be 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday, between 10:00 and 18:00 at our Liverpool Centre.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities

In this role you will support and assist in the work of the Eye Bank under supervision, performing a range of routine tasks. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Performing a range of routine tasks in a defined area of Eye services, such as dispensing of Serum Eye Drops.
• Working flexibly across the range of activities as rostered.
• Updating production records written and/or electronic.
• Sending microbiology samples.
• Monitoring and maintaining laboratory stocks and supplies on a daily basis to help optimise use of consumables and reduce wastage.
• Carrying out duties related to the cleaning of the laboratory, equipment and storage areas to ensure a clean environment for the processing, storage and release of serum eyedrops and tissue grafts.
• Filing and archiving of production records.

About You

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience of applying basic keyboard skills in a work environment.

Qualifications And Training

• An interest in science demonstrated through qualification, training or work experience.
• An understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice and Health and Safety requirements.

About Us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you’ll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.

Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do.

By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work – and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.

You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

What We Offer

• Flexible working options – we promote flexible working where the role allows. We’re happy to discuss what flexibility might look like for you.
• Generous annual leave - 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.
• Inclusive pension scheme - the NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns). Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/information-about-nhs-pensions
• Supportive learning culture - we’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.
• Health and wellbeing support – we offer confidential services including occupational health, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing resources. Our support is available to all colleagues and we endeavour to provide tailored workplace adjustments where possible.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates. We will talk with you to explore any adjustments that may help you during the recruitment process.

You can find more information about accessibility, our culture, and how we support applicants on the NHSBT Careers website:

• Read about our application process
• Learn more about our culture at NHSBT

Next steps

This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Sunday 27 September 2026, however this vacancy may close sooner than the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of application.

The assessment process for this role will include an in-person interview. Interviews are anticipated to be held on Tuesday 13 October, subject to confirmation.

For informal enquiries please contact Roisin Vere, Production Unit Manager at [e-mail].