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Associate Ophthalmic Science Practitioner
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 18 day(s) ago
Reference: 2345122
Job summary
The role is involves working at the 4 Ophthalmic Imaging sites: Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Eye Imaging Hub, Northern General Eye Centre & Sheffield Childrens Hospital. Within the role the successful candidate will provide visual acuity testing, auto refraction and tonometry (eye pressure testing) for patients having Ophthalmic Imaging testing. You will also support the wider team in providing tests like retinal scanning and visual fields.
Main duties of the job
Optical Coherence Tomography Scanning
- I care (contact) tonometry - determine eye pressure
- Visual Field
- Corneal Topography
- Specular microscopy
- Snellen visual acuity measurement
- Log-Mar visual acuity measurement
- Auto refraction - determine refractive error for purpose of investigation
- Focimetry - determine prescription of optical aids
- Pneumatic (non-contact
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Details
Date posted
16 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
190-1895-DIR
Job locations
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Glossop Road
Sheffield
S10 2JF
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCE/GCSE level education or equivalent experience/qualifications
- BTEC/SCOTVEC, City & Guilds, NVQ or other suitable qualification within a technical or science-based background or equivalent experience/qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Patients First - An interest in working with people in a Health Care Setting.
Desirable
- Experience working in healthcare
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Effective written and verbal skills and ability to maintain accurate and timely records.
- Confident using IT systems
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Commitment to provide care with compassion, commitment and competence.
- Respectful - An understanding of the importance of effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Understanding of patients needs and providing care whilst maintaining dignity.
- Interest in developing and learning in the healthcare profession
- Willing to work flexibly and adapt to changing priorities when the need arises.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCE/GCSE level education or equivalent experience/qualifications
- BTEC/SCOTVEC, City & Guilds, NVQ or other suitable qualification within a technical or science-based background or equivalent experience/qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Patients First - An interest in working with people in a Health Care Setting.
Desirable
- Experience working in healthcare
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Effective written and verbal skills and ability to maintain accurate and timely records.
- Confident using IT systems
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Commitment to provide care with compassion, commitment and competence.
- Respectful - An understanding of the importance of effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Understanding of patients needs and providing care whilst maintaining dignity.
- Interest in developing and learning in the healthcare profession
- Willing to work flexibly and adapt to changing priorities when the need arises.
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
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Glossop Road
Sheffield
S10 2JF
United Kingdom
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Glossop Road
Sheffield
S10 2JF
United Kingdom