London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Lead Ophthalmic Technician

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Job summary

Are you an Ophthalmic technician looking for an exciting new role? As a Lead Ophthalmic technician, you will provide an efficient specialised support service to all patients allocated for diagnostic testing and face to face assessment.

The post holder will work alongside members of the medical, medical imaging, administrative, nursing team and other allied health professionals. They will support the research nursing staff and medical team in providing high quality individualised care to a defined group of service users, relatives, and carers, ensuring the safety and well-being of service users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person-centred care principles.

The post holder will supervise and teach/train all members of the multidisciplinary team in ophthalmic imaging.

The post holder will be responsible for all aspects of the maintenance of ophthalmic imaging equipment. Work with IT to network new equipment and troubleshooting issues with existing equipment.

Main duties of the job

Communication and relationship skills, liaising with other team members as well as patients ensuring that information delivered is understood fully

Technical skills and experience including being able to undertake vision acuity tests using Logmar and Snellen formulation independently; and performing a range of other ophthalmology tests as described in the job description.

Responsibility for ensuring equipment is available and in good working order, arranging repairs when required

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About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

  • Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
  • St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
  • Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
  • Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Details

Date posted

31 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£31,081 to £33,665 a year Per anum - Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-8697LD

Job locations

CMH

London

NW10 7NS


Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • oNational Vocational Qualification level 3 in Health Care or equivalent experience
  • Certificate in OCT acquisition and fundus photography.
  • Certificate in anatomy of the eye
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

  • oFoundation degree in Ophthalmic science and technology or equivalent

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Able to perform all imaging tests required for patient requiring ophthalmic assessment and treatment.
  • Wide experience of ophthalmic technical imaging equipment.
  • Ability to train and supervise staff/colleagues.

Desirable

  • Experience working with photographic equipment, computers, data handling, calibration of equipment, technical experience.
Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • oNational Vocational Qualification level 3 in Health Care or equivalent experience
  • Certificate in OCT acquisition and fundus photography.
  • Certificate in anatomy of the eye
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

  • oFoundation degree in Ophthalmic science and technology or equivalent

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Able to perform all imaging tests required for patient requiring ophthalmic assessment and treatment.
  • Wide experience of ophthalmic technical imaging equipment.
  • Ability to train and supervise staff/colleagues.

Desirable

  • Experience working with photographic equipment, computers, data handling, calibration of equipment, technical experience.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

CMH

London

NW10 7NS


Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

CMH

London

NW10 7NS


Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Dhanrajie Ramcharan

dhannie.ramcharan@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

31 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£31,081 to £33,665 a year Per anum - Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-8697LD

Job locations

CMH

London

NW10 7NS


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