Ocular Technician | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in England is seeking an Ocular Technician to hand paint and fabricate ocular prostheses. Candidates must demonstrate artistic ability and pass specific colour vision tests to qualify for an interview. Attention to detail and manual dexterity are crucial for this role. The application closes on 10 Dec 2025.

Qualifications

• Candidates need to demonstrate artistic ability through a portfolio.
• Candidates must pass colour vision tests prior to an interview.

Responsibilities

• Hand paint and fabricate various types of Ocular Prostheses.
• Maintain concentration on fine detail for extended periods.

Skills

Accurate colour perception

Manual dexterity

Artistic ability

Job description

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