Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthamology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent: Rotation to Nelson and Queen Mary and weekends shift
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Rotation to Nelson and Queen Mary and weekends shift)
- Job ref
- 273-DS-7602798
- Employer
- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Georges
- Town
- Tooting
- Salary
- £30,546 - £32,207 per annum, pro rata incl HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Ophthalmic Technician
NHS AfC: Band 3
YOU MAKE US MORE
Join Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
At Moorfields, people’s sight matters—and so do the people who make it possible.
For over 200 years, Moorfields has been at the forefront of ophthalmic care, research, and education. With more than 2,300 dedicated team members and over 700,000 patients seen annually across our City Road site and 22 networked sites, we are proud to be a global centre of excellence.
We're also a vibrant community where kindness, equity and excellence shape every aspect of our work. Whether it’s pioneering research through our partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre or training the next generation of global eye care leaders, we’re united by one mission—delivering world-class eye health, sustainably and at scale.
And we’re just getting started.
Construction is well underway on our groundbreaking new centre in Camden, a joint initiative between Moorfields Eye Hospital, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity This modern, flexible facility will bring together eye care, research, and education under one roof—enabling transformative innovation and collaboration like never before.
Could you be part of this future? Make us more.
Job overview
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and flexible Healthcare Assistant to join the St George's Team. The successful applicant will work in the Outpatient Department Moorfields South at St George’s and Satellites (Nelson Community Centre and Queen Mary Roehampton) If you are hardworking, have the passion for providing excellent patient care and would like to be a part of a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
• Following training, the post holder will be working alongside nurses and clinicians to assist with delivery of care to patients when attending clinics.
• The post holder will be expected to undertake in-house training regarding the different equipment.
• Assist in the education and training of new staff when needed.
• Work with all members of the multi-professional team (nursing, medical, staff, allied health professionals, support workers and all members of the management team).
• To support qualified nursing staff in providing high quality individualised care to a define group of service users. Working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles.
• You will be allocated to different sites (St Georges, Nelson Community Centre and Queen Mary’s Hospital and Future Satellites under St Georges)
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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 and laser 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 after a period of training and completion of appropriate competencies.
To work alongside all staff in all areas of the patient pathway– ophthalmic outpatient clinics and nurse led pre assessment clinics, day care including admissions and discharge areas.
To undertake clinical work and related tasks as delegated by qualified nursing staff, following appropriate training and assessment of competency.
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 the competencies of ECG, vision assessment using Logmar and Snellen testing charts and observations, visual imaging equipment, and stock management after a training and having followed the Trusts required protocol.
To attend or assist with patients basic care including feeding and toileting if needed.
To act as chaperone when required.
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, respectfully and in a timely manner within the team.
Understand the principle of confidentiality.
Always communicate in a way that maintains the patient’s confidentiality.
Education & Professional Development
To develop within the framework of a personal development plan as agreed with your manager.
To participate in training to achieve the competencies required to undertake the role under the supervision of a trained nurse.
Compliance and Governance
Maintain clear and legible patient records in accordance with both Trust and professional standards for record keeping.
In conjunction with the Charge Nurse 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 in the clinical areas both on a local and Trust level such as friends and family card/question. Participate and provide leadership in implementing user focused quality improvement initiatives
Person specification
Educational Background
Essential criteria
- Education
Desirable criteria
- Training and Knowledge of Job
Job Experience
Essential criteria
- Job Experience
Desirable criteria
- Dealing with patients
Organisation
Essential criteria
- Communication
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Florante Menor
- Job title
- Charge Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07920841974
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