The Heron Medical Practice

Ophthalmic Technician

The closing date is 31 October 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join our highly-skilled, dedicated and supportive team as an Ophthalmic Technician within our nursing team. The Herne Bay Ophthalmology Services are based at Beltinge and Reculver Surgery. We currently have a small nursing team working alongside 5 Ophthalmologists. You will contribute to the assessment of patients attending the Herne Bay Ophthalmology Services in our weekday general Ophthalmology Clinics.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide a variety of diagnostic tests on our patients before they are clinically reviewed by our Ophthalmologist.

The tests required will include assessment of Visual Acuity, Ocular Coherence Tomography (OCT), Visual Field Assessment, measure Intra-Ocular pressure, administer eye drops and record medical history and medication.

About us

Herne Bay Ophthalmology Services is a joint venture owned and run by a partnership consisting of the GP Practices in Herne Bay and a group of local Ophthalmic Surgeons. We provide four different services to patients which are cataract surgery, WAMD clinics, General Ophthalmic clinics and HCQ clinics. All services are run from Beltinge and Reculver Surgery.

Details

Date posted

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£16.26 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

A0968-25-0007

Job locations

The Heron Medical Practice

269 Reculver Road

Herne Bay

Kent

CT66SR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide a variety of diagnostic tests on our patients before they are clinically reviewed by our Ophthalmologist.

The tests required will include assessment of Visual Acuity, Ocular Coherence Tomography (OCT), Visual Field Assessment, measure Intra-Ocular pressure, administer eye drops and record medical history and medication.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide a variety of diagnostic tests on our patients before they are clinically reviewed by our Ophthalmologist.

The tests required will include assessment of Visual Acuity, Ocular Coherence Tomography (OCT), Visual Field Assessment, measure Intra-Ocular pressure, administer eye drops and record medical history and medication.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths Qualified to NVQ level 2/3 in Health and Social Care.

Desirable

  • Experience working as an Ophthalmic Technician.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths Qualified to NVQ level 2/3 in Health and Social Care.

Desirable

  • Experience working as an Ophthalmic Technician.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Heron Medical Practice

Address

The Heron Medical Practice

269 Reculver Road

Herne Bay

Kent

CT66SR


Employer's website

https://www.theheronmedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The Heron Medical Practice

Address

The Heron Medical Practice

269 Reculver Road

Herne Bay

Kent

CT66SR


Employer's website

https://www.theheronmedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ophthalmology Services Manager

Steph Scarlett

sscarlett@nhs.net

07867412742

Details

Date posted

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£16.26 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

A0968-25-0007

Job locations

The Heron Medical Practice

269 Reculver Road

Herne Bay

Kent

CT66SR


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