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Job summary

Main area
Ophthalmology
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 23 hours per week
Job ref
264-7412528-SUR-B
Employer
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kettering General Hospital
Town
Kettering
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/10/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Ophthalmic Technician

Band 3

Job overview

We are looking for a Band 3 Ophthalmic Technician to join the Spencer Ward team at Kettering General Hospital.

The duties of the Ophthalmic Technician will be to assist and support registered staff in the delivery of high quality, individualised, dignified and compassionate care to patients. The post holder, after the necessary training and induction, will be an integral member of the ophthalmic technical service, ensuring the effective and efficient maintenance of a comprehensive patient pathway.

They should have the ability to work independently as well as working closely with other members of the team. The post holder will be a key member of staff in participating in the development of care of patients attending the ophthalmic department. They are responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of service users and always working in a manner that promotes the dignity and human rights of patients and clients.

Main duties of the job

To assist and support registered staff in the delivery of high quality, individualised, dignified and compassionate care to patients.

To contribute to the effective running of the department by concentrating on tasks that directly support the needs of the patient and assists their journey, prioritising on patients as required.

To always work under the supervision of a registered healthcare practitioner, working within the parameters of their competence, communicating, and documenting appropriate and relevant information to other members of the multi-disciplinary team in a professional timely manner.

The ability to always work to a high standard, influencing and role modelling patient centered care.

Working for our organisation

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close adverts once we have received sufficient applications

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.

Our Excellence Values

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Integrity
  • Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential. 

UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups.  We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. 

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for UHN.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details on the main responsibilities and duties of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care level or equivalent level of education, training or experience.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in ophthalmology and hospital setting
  • Working as part of a team and independently
  • Visual acuity using Snellen and Logmar
  • Performing visual fields, OCT macular OCT Disc and OCTA, Tonometry, fundus photos
  • Icare tonometry
  • Safeguarding children and adults and completion of PLF Skills
Desirable criteria
  • Venepuncture

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ophthalmic IT systems
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Dementia Awareness
  • Learning disabilities awareness
  • Instillation of eye drops under PSD
  • The ability to accurately/legibly document care that has been delivered within the patients case notes
  • The ability to accurately/legibly document care that has been delivered within the patients case notes
  • Recording and reporting patient condition, including vital signs
  • Able to assist the patient with hygiene needs
  • To run technician led clinics

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveDisability confident leaderInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lisa Coleman
Job title
Senior Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01536 492150
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