Job summary
- Main area
- Corneo Plastics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 276-8222765-AC
- Employer
- Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Victoria Hospital
- Town
- East Grinstead
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Ophthalmic Technician
NHS AfC: Band 3
Welcome to Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and thank you for your interest.
In addition to receiving tertiary referrals from across the South East of England, we have a network of ‘spoke’ sites at district general hospitals enabling our consultants to offer their expertise with routine treatments and consultations as close to patients’ homes as is possible. With the recent addition of video led ‘virtual’ consultations we also enable patients who have some distance to travel to avoid the additional stress and worry of a long journey.
Working at QVH combines the excitement, challenge and career opportunities of many larger organisations with the satisfaction of delivering excellent patient care that really does re-build our patients’ lives.
We also offer attractive benefits such as
- tailored personal development to support career aspirations, including accredited clinical and management development programmes
- flexible working arrangements for a work-life balance that suits you and your needs
- a dedicated reward programme, offering a range of national and local discounts, cashback and tax relief schemes
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Sustainability
At Queen Victoria Hospital we want to be the first Net Zero Hospital in England, and to achieve that wants every member of staff to be a green champion. The way in which the Trust works has a significant impact on the organisation’s carbon footprint and that of our patients. From the heat, light and power supplies within the hospital to avoiding unnecessary patient journeys, the Trust is empowering all staff to create a sustainable health and care environment for future generations. The Trust expects all staff to reuse and recycle more, to use energy and water efficiently, to walk or cycle to work if you can, and to have a focus on sustainability in the workplace.
You can view our Green Plan here: Green Plan - Queen Victoria Hospital (qvh.nhs.uk)
Job overview
This is for two positions covering a combined 60 hours, Monday to Friday, with some Saturday work and the option to work Sundays occasionally
We are happy to consider a variety of hours, eg 2 x 30hrs or 1 x 37.5 & 1 x 22.5hrs
We are a very family orientated unit, supporting each other as the need arises.
Our shifts are 7:30-18:00, 3 days a week with a short day of 7:30-15:30, but are happy to discuss other shift options, to fit around child care.
We are an increasing service, offering a full and varied Ophthalmic Outpatient service. We have a variety of Nurse led clinics as well as offering Diagnostics and support to our Consultants, Fellows and Allied Professionals within the department.
We are now able to grow that service, with additional Clinician, clinics and potentially more Nurse led clinics, and now some Community led services.
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued, and as a hospital offer support for your mental well being in a variety of ways.
Main duties of the job
You will gain skills in the use of a variety of Diagnostic machines.
Assist with both Clinician and Nurse led clinics.
The successful candidate will be motivated and enthusiastic to learn.
We are committed to providing education opportunities to all our staff, and run a very strong competency programme within the department.
Show your passion for delivering excellent patient care.
Enjoy more time to care and get to know your patients
Working for our organisation
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
As a hospital we specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Manage a varied and interesting caseload in Diagnostics.
Instinctively meet the needs of patients and their families, offering comfort and reassurance.
Run visual acuity and eye pressure checks.
Complete post-operative checks .
Assist with minor surgeries and specialist treatments.
Run a wide variety of diagnostic tests, including OCT, Pentacam, Visual Fields. IOL.
Assist with Pre assessment, ECG’s and Phlebotomy and assess Local Anaesthetic questionnaire’s when needed
Cover and triage the SOS line with support of the on call Doctors.
Person specification
Essential & desirable
Essential criteria
- • Secondary education to GCSE level including English and Maths • Level 3 Healthcare.
- • Previous experience in a Care or Hospital environment
Desirable criteria
- Additional Ophthalmic training courses, Level 2 Medications
- • Previous Ophthalmic experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lynn Martin
- Job title
- Manager Corneo Outpatients
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01342 414569
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Holtye Road
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
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