Ophthalmic Assistant - Band 3

Spacecreators bv; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an enthusiastic Ophthalmic Assistant to join their team. The role involves assisting with a range of ophthalmic treatments and requires good communication and technical skills. Comprehensive training will be provided, and staff are encouraged to develop new competencies.

Benefits

NHS discounts

Minimum of 35 days paid holiday

Generous pension scheme

Car parking (fee applies)

Leisure centre access

Day nursery and holiday play scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people who have a visual impairment.
• Experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Good communication skills and ability to deal with the general public.

Responsibilities

• Prepare clinical areas for patient reception.
• Discuss imaging procedures with patients and gain consent.
• Perform diagnostic procedures once trained.

Skills

Communication

Hand-eye coordination

Technical skills

Education

GCSE grade C or equivalent

ECDL skills

Job description

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Job Summary

**PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY**

Applications are invited for a full time enthusiastic and self-motivated Ophthalmic Assistant to join our small, friendly team.

The Ophthalmology Department at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust has approximately 29,000 attendances per year. The client base covers the full life range of ages from neonates to patients in excess of 100 years.

The post holder will take part in the day-to-day service delivery within the department and have experience of working with people who have a visual impairment. The job is extremely varied with numerous opportunities to be involved in a variety of different clinical areas e.g. cataract clinics, glaucoma clinics, medical retina clinics and virtual monitoring clinics. The post holder will learn a variety of new skills and on the job training will be given as staff are encouraged to expand their knowledge and expected to learn new skills like Biometry, Topography, Spectralis and Retinal Photography. You will also assist with ophthalmic treatments and procedures once training as been given and competencies achieved.

The post holder will have a high level of accuracy and excellent hand-eye coordination, be technically minded and have excellent communication skills.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

• Prepare clinical areas adequately to receive patients and ensuring all equipment for clinical procedures is available, when required.
• Discuss clinical imaging procedures with patients and ensure that consent has been gained.
• Perform necessary investigational and diagnostic procedures for which training has been given and competence achieved.
• Help to keep department clean and tidy, participating in regular cleaning of equipment and clinical areas.
• Perform other duties as delegated by trained nursing staff within the range of appropriate procedures for which training has been given and competence achieved, assisting in the efficient running of the department.
• Assist with ophthalmic treatments/procedures once training given and competency achieved.
• Contribute to the effective day-to-day running of the department and assist in the development of good working practices e.g. help to support other members of the team.
• The post holder must beable to assist patients who use wheelchairs to manoeuvre into clinical rooms and position at machines.
• Maintain accurate medical records, including manual and electronic data entry during the patients journey through the department.
  

About Us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Details

Date posted

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata if part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

269-SFT9184

Job locations

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Odstock Road

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Application Form and Interview

Essential

• Educated to GCSE grade C or equivalent in key skills level 2 or functional skills level 2 numeracy and literacy
• Computer literate with basic ECDL skills.
• Experience of working with people who have a visual impairment
• Experience working in an acute hospital setting and/or community knowledge of speciality or have a dispensing related qualification (if already working in primary care)
• Good communication skills and current evidence of dealing with members of the general public.
• The post holder will have a high level of accuracy and excellent hand-eye coordination, be technically minded and have excellent communication skills.
  
  

Person Specification

Application Form and Interview

Essential

• Educated to GCSE grade C or equivalent in key skills level 2 or functional skills level 2 numeracy and literacy
• Computer literate with basic ECDL skills.
• Experience of working with people who have a visual impairment
• Experience working in an acute hospital setting and/or community knowledge of speciality or have a dispensing related qualification (if already working in primary care)
• Good communication skills and current evidence of dealing with members of the general public.
• The post holder will have a high level of accuracy and excellent hand-eye coordination, be technically minded and have excellent communication skills.
  
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Odstock Road

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ

Employer's website

https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Odstock Road

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ

Employer's website

https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Optometrists

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