Ophthalmic Technician

We are looking to recruit individuals who are motivated to work as ophthalmic technicians in our South Site Ophthalmology Services: Queen Mary's, Sidcup and the Eye Department at Orpington Hospital, Eye Clinic.

The departments provide a comprehensive adult and children outpatient service covering a wide range of sub-speciality clinics, emergency and pre assessment clinics, laser treatment, oculoplastic procedures and intravitreal injections.

Our technicians work as part of a team and individuals must demonstrate a caring approach while completing ophthalmic diagnostic investigations either in a technician delivered clinic or a face to face multi-professional patient appointment., Ophthalmic Technicians provide high quality individualised care in partnership with the multi-professional team to a defined group of service users while maintaining safety and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles.

They are key members of the team who care and display high attention to detail as they complete a wide variety of ophthalmic diagnostic investigations, working and behaving in line with the Trust values: kindness, respectful and a team to ensure the safety and well-being of service users.

Ideally you would already be working in a health care or ophthalmology setting with experience of measuring visual acuity, visual fields and OCT. While this experience is desirable it is not essential as training will be given.

If you are someone who can put the patient at the centre of all they do, with excellent communication, IT skills and you can work independently and part of a team then please apply.

The service is operational 7 days a week, and the successful candidates would be expected to work flexibly which involves cross site working.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible