Ocular Technician | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bispham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Bispham is seeking an Ocular Technician to supply and fit artificial eyes for NHS patients. This full-time role involves hand-painting and fabricating ocular prostheses, demanding strong manual dexterity and accurate color perception. Candidates must showcase their artistic ability and pass color vision assessments prior to interview. This position is permanent with a commitment to quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Candidates need to demonstrate their artistic ability via a portfolio.
• Accuracy of colour vision will be assessed by specific tests.

Responsibilities

• Paint and fabricate Ocular Prostheses.
• Concentrate on fine details for extended periods.
• Conduct related assessments prior to interview.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Accurate colour perception

Artistic ability

Job description

Ocular Technician | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• Posting date: 27 November 2025
• Salary: Not specified
• Additional salary information: £31,049 - £37,796 per annum
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 27 December 2025
• Location: Blackpool, FY2 0BF
• Company: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: 7586388/382-TER62-25

Summary

The National Artificial Eye Service supplies and fits artificial eyes to NHS patients throughout the whole of England. It also manufactures prosthetic eyes for other associated services.

The Ocular Technician's duties include the hand painting and fabrication of all types of Ocular Prostheses. Accurate colour perception and manual dexterity skills are essential, as is the ability to concentrate on fine detail for extended periods.

Candidates will be required to demonstrate artistic ability via a portfolio or similar and will have the accuracy of their colour vision assessed by use of the Farnsworth‑Munsell 100 Hue Test & the Ishihara Test, prior to an interview.

Failure to achieve the required standard in these tests will prevent further progress to the interview stage.

For full details of the job description and requirements for the role please see the attached Person Spec and Job Description.

This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Dec 2025

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