Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated individual to join our team as an Ophthalmic Technician at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will play a vital role in ensuring our patients receive the best possible care.

Main Responsibilities

• Assist patients and ensure a seamless customer journey throughout their experience.
• Undertake ophthalmic imaging and diagnostics, including visual fields tests, visual acuity tests, and OCT.
• Provide support to patients in clinic who may be elderly or visually impaired.
• Record physical measurements, including accurate visual acuity, height, and weight, and vital signs.
• Work efficiently and proactively to ensure the clinic runs smoothly.
• Contribute to a rota with a variety of shifts, including some weekend working.
• Part-time applications are welcome.

Working for Our Organisation

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is a leading healthcare provider, serving a population of 370,000 people in our local area and 1.5 million people across Lancashire and Cumbria. We have a team of 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

• GCSE maths and English grade 4-9 or grade C or above, or level 2 functional skills in maths and level 2 functional skills in English.

Knowledge & Experience

• Dealing with the public.
• Awareness of confidentiality and infection control.
• Working within a team.