Ophthalmic Technician | Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Tottenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Tottenham is seeking a band 3 technician to support outpatient services, day-care, and theatre operations. The role involves providing high-quality ophthalmic care, training junior staff, and maintaining compliance with clinical protocols. Ideal candidates are flexible, committed to quality improvement, and possess strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits, including career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme

Career-long learning and development opportunities

Free Pilates classes

24/7 independent counselling support

Qualifications

• Ability to support qualified staff in patient assessment and delivery of care.
• Maintain knowledge and skills while participating in training.
• Understand confidentiality principles and maintain patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Support an expanding service in virtual clinics.
• Liaise effectively with all stakeholders in the care process.
• Encourage feedback from service users for quality improvement.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Effective communication

Flexibility

Commitment to quality improvement

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for which we are looking to recruit a band 3 technician to support Outpatient's, Day-Care and Theatres and to lead our ophthalmology service presently at Moorfields Eye Hospital at St. Ann's (St. Ann's Road, Tottenham, London, N15 3TH.

The successful candidate will be required to be flexible, enthusiastic, and committed to bringing the highest level of ophthalmic care to people, reflected in our Trust’s core belief that “People’s sight matters” as well as being able to work independently and safely, following all standard operating procedures.

The unique opportunity requires a person to be a clinical expert and provide support to the team, training within diagnostic imaging services for glaucoma, cataract, medical retina, low vision out-patients are just a few through diagnostic lane, and also our face-to-face clinics.

The key responsibility is to support an expanding service in virtual clinics e.g Glaucoma, Medical Retina and Cataract activities plus supporting junior staff and students in developing skills and helping to embed a continuous quality improvement culture across the service.

What’s in it for You?

At Moorfields, we invest in you—your growth, your wellbeing, your future. You’ll join a flexible, supportive organisation offering:

• Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
• 24/7 independent counselling support
• Career-long learning and development opportunities
• Excellent transport connections
• Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.

Clinical and Patient Care

• To support qualified staff in the assessment of health needs, planning, delivery and evaluation of care for a number of individuals or groups of patients, including clinical risk assessment.
• To exercise a reasonable and agreed degree of professional autonomy and make judgements and decisions in order to satisfy the expectations and demands of the job.
• To liaise effectively with all stakeholders in the care process, including carers and relatives, aspiring to provide an effective, seamless and integrated service to patients.
• To attain competencies, by following the Trusts required protocol.

Professional Responsibilities

• To maintain and update relevant knowledge and skills, maintain a professional portfolio and participate in further training as appropriate, in order to enhance quality of care for patients and carers.

Communication

• To communicate effectively and in a timely manner within the team.
• Understand the principles of confidentiality.
• Always communicate in a way that maintains the patient’s confidentiality.

Education & Professional Development

• To participate in training to achieve the competencies required to undertake the role under the supervision of a trained nurse.

Compliance and Governance

• In conjunction with the Ward Manager and other senior members of the multi-disciplinary team support a positive culture and environment for both staff and patients.
• Encourage service users in providing feedback on the quality of service provided on the ward both on a local and Trust level and provide leadership in implementing user focused quality improvement initiatives.

This advert closes on Sunday 23 Nov 2025