Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *A-Levels or NVQ3 or equivalent
• *5 GCSEs at grade C or above to include English language and mathematics

Experience

Essential

• *Knowledge of information governance, health and safety, infection control, and safeguarding

Desirable

• *Experience of working in eye care
• *Experience of delivering technician-led ophthalmic services
• *Experience working with adults, including adults who have significant sensory impairment or learning difficulties
• *Experience of working within the NHS
• *Technical knowledge of how to set up and operate Humphrey analysers and how to modify testing to ensure accuracy of the results obtained
• *Knowledge of refractive errors and how they are corrected with spectacles
• *Technical knowledge of how to operate the manual and automated lens analyser to assess single vision, bifocal, and varifocal lenses
• *Knowledge of how to select the most appropriate method for assessing visual acuity, taking into account the ability and understanding of individual patients

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *Excellent hand/eye coordination, dexterity, and speed when performing clinical investigations
• *Innovative approach to work and must be able to respond quickly to changes in working practice
• *Sound problem-solving skills
• *Ability to follow protocols accurately and to work under sustained pressure whilst maintaining high levels of concentration
• *Ability to write clearly and interpret instructions
• *Ability to keep and maintain detailed patient records at all times
• *Ability to maintain and utilise department and Trust information systems and ensure the accuracy of the information held
• *Experience using Microsoft Office
• *Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and evolve professional relationships with staff at all levels
• *Excellent communication skills (verbal and non-verbal) and ability to overcome barriers to communication that may relate to language/hearing/vision/age/intelligence
• *Ability to demonstrate well-developed communication and persuasion skills needed to work with patients with long-term conditions that may require a lifetime of regular hospital attendance and treatment
• *Willingness to acquire and develop new skills by attending training/short courses in the field of Ophthalmology
• *Willingness to undertake self-study in the field of Ophthalmology as appropriate
• *Willingness to attend external training courses and demonstrable commitment to personal development
• *Willingness to complete on-the-job training in the field of Ophthalmology
• *Must be able to identify own limitations in theoretical and practical skills and thus when to seek the advice of a senior colleague
• *Self- motivated with a strong commitment to a high standard of patient care
• *Methodical, well-organised and efficient
• *Effective time manager and able to prioritise own workload
• *Must demonstrate a pleasant, helpful disposition at all times and be able to make decisions and resolve problems
• *Ability to manage challenging, complex cases where patients are distressed
• *Ability to work successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• *Flexibility over sessions worked as this post may involve some Saturday and evening working
• *Cross-site working will be expected

Desirable

• *Previous experience using automated perimetry in line with set competency standards
• *Ability to take OCT / OCT-A scans
• *Ability to use Optos, Kowa, Anterion
• *Ability to run a technician-led clinic
• *Experience using Medisoft/Medisight/ clinical portal

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).

Closing Date: 03 March 2026