Ophthalmic Technician

King's College Hospital; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Ophthalmology Technician for the outpatients service at Denmark Hill, London. The post is Grade Band 3, permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week) on a 7 day working rota including weekends and bank holidays.

The role requires caring and precise patient care, with duties including visual acuity and field assessments, intraocular pressure measurement, and assisting in intravitreal injections.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification or equivalent ophthalmology qualification.
• Care Certificate.
• Enhanced ophthalmic imaging techniques (OVS) qualification.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate ophthalmic technician duties including visual acuity assessment and visual field assessment.
• Measure spectacles with automated focimeter and intraocular pressure using specialized devices.
• Participate in virtual technician-led clinic and use electronic patient records.
• Assist in intravitreal injections and cross-linking services; complete administrative tasks as required.
• Contribute to efficient clinic operations and support training of new staff.

Skills

Ophthalmic imaging

Education

Degree level qualification or equivalent ophthalmology qualification

Care Certificate

Enhanced ophthalmic imaging techniques (OVS)

Job description

Main area Ophthalmology Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent: 7 day working contract Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (shifts includes weekends and bank holidays) Job ref 213-DivisionC-8276761-A

Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site King's College Hospital Town London Salary £31,554 - £33,270 per annum including HCA Salary period Yearly Closing 19/11/2026 16:00

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£2.1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Ophthalmology outpatients service at Denmark Hill, King's College Hospital. We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individual who enjoys working with people and have an interest in working in an ophthalmic care setting.

This role requires excellent people skills and communication skills, and strict attention to detail in order to provide imaging of the highest quality. This rewarding position will develop and evolve with our collaborative team working approach to ensure we meet the advancing demand of patients with ocular conditions.

Previous experience of working with patients in an eye care setting would be beneficial.

Post holder must be able to work across a 7 day week, including bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

Demonstrating caring, compassionate, professional behaviour fostering trust and confidence in the service for people in your care.

Maintain effective communication with patients, relatives, and members of the Multidisciplinary network of professionals regarding all aspects of care demonstrating a range of appropriate communication skills.

To undertake ophthalmic technician duties including (but not limited to) :

• Visual acuity assessment
• Visual field assessment
• Measurement of spectacles using the automated focimeter
• Measurement of Intraocular pressure using the Reichert Ocular Response Analyser and iCARE
• To participate in the virtual technician led clinic.
• To use electronic patient record management system.
• To assist in intravitreal injections and cross linking services.
• To undertake administrative tasks associated with the role, following departmental guidelines and procedures.
• To contribute to the efficient running of all clinics, opening and closing of clinic setting.
• To be able to complete successful care certificate completion within 3 months of start date.
• To ensure safe use and maintenance of all equipment
• To commit to further training as required
• To demonstrate ophthalmic technician duties to others and to assist in training new staff when necessary
• To participate in team huddles and meetings
• To ensure compliance with policies and procedures of the Trust

Working for our organisation

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are deliveringhigh-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

We have also agreed four new organisational values – Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative – and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To undertake ophthalmic technician duties including (but not limited to) :

• Visual acuity assessment
• visual field assessment
• Measurement of spectacles using the automated focimeter
• Measurement of Intraocular pressure using the Reichert Ocular Response Analyser and iCARE
• To participate in the virtual technician led clinic.
• To use electronic patient record management system.
• To assist in intravitreal injections and cross linking services.
• To undertake administrative tasks associated with the role, following departmental guidelines and procedures.
• To contribute to the efficient running of all clinics, opening and closing of clinic setting.
• To be able to complete successful care certificate completion within 3 months of start date.
• To ensure safe use and maintenance of all equipment
• To commit to further training as required
• To ensure compliance with policies and procedures of the Trust

Person specification

Required

• Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment
• Working in an Ophthalmic setting supporting patients and the multi-disciplinary team with a range of Ophthalmic technical skills
• Degree level qualification or equivalent ophthalmology qualification
• Care Certificate
• Enhanced ophthalmic imaging techniques (OVS) Qualification

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