Ophthalmic Technician — Flexible, Patient‑Centered Diagnostics

Kings College Hospital; Sidcup; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician to join a cross-site, 7-day service at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup, and Orpington Hospital. The post is part-time (21.5 hours per week) with a pro rata salary of £30,630–£32,346 per annum.

You will deliver ophthalmic diagnostics, support clinicians, and ensure patient safety and confidentiality while working as part of a multidisciplinary team across ophthalmology services.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a healthcare, patient-facing, customer service or ophthalmic setting
• Experience working within an ophthalmology service
• Experience communicating with the public in person and/or by telephone

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of safe, effective and person‑centred care across ophthalmology services.
• Undertake a range of ophthalmic diagnostic investigations to support clinical decision‑making and patient management.
• Assist registered practitioners in the assessment, treatment and monitoring of patients throughout the care pathway.
• Contribute to outpatient clinics, technician‑led pathways, pre‑assessment services and interventional room procedures.
• Prepare, maintain and monitor clinical equipment to ensure safe and effective service delivery.

Job description

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician to join a cross-site, 7-day service at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup, and Orpington Hospital. The post is part-time (21.5 hours per week) with a pro rata salary of £30,630–£32,346 per annum.

You will deliver ophthalmic diagnostics, support clinicians, and ensure patient safety and confidentiality while working as part of a multidisciplinary team across ophthalmology services.