Associate Ophthalmic Science Practitioner

Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a fixed term Associate Ophthalmic Science Practitioner to join a busy ophthalmology department.

The job plan includes performing technical and imaging assessments to support the diagnosis and management of patients attending the service. The expansion of our virtual clinic services puts the AOSP as the sole point of contact for the clinical appointment, good communication and organisational skills are required for this undertaking. The post-holders will work closely with our optometry, orthoptic and medical teams and playing a key role in the delivery of the ophthalmology services direct patient care.

The role is suitable for candidates that have experience in undertaking a range of imaging assessments e.g. OCT , and intraocular pressure, visual acuity measurement and visual field assessment. Applicants who do not have a full range of experience will commence as a trainee Associate Ophthalmic Science Practitioner at Band 3 and progress to Band 4 on completion of in-house competency training.

Main duties of the job
Participate in the of delivery care across all elements of the Ophthalmology service providing technical services across a wide range of ophthalmic practice.

Demonstrate sound clinical decision making skills across all Ophthalmic technical assessments to ensure accurate measurements are achieved.

Demonstrate a high degree of accuracy in using specialist equipment to gain accurate measurements.

Demonstrate good communication skills and the ability to work with a wide range of patients and as part of a multi-disciplinary team

To supervise new members of staff and colleagues in training in all technical assessment undertaken.

Work flexibly to support the needs of the service, this may include training for additional roles.

Demonstrate a good team working ethic in the delivery of high quality patient care.

Use time management and organisational skills to ensure smooth running of the individual clinics and wider service.

About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Details
Date posted
25 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157 a year
B3 as a training role, moving to B4 on completion
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
164-8149493
Job locations
QMC Campus
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to his advert.

As an Associate Ophthalmic Science Practitioner you will maintain the delivery of a high standard of clinical work across all areas. This includes performing Humphrey automated and Octopus manual visual fields, undertaking biometric assessment on patients using ultrasonography and optical biometry, performing optical coherence tomography and measurement of visual acuity and intra-ocular pressure.

Work as a flexible member of the wider Ophthalmic team undertaking technical assessment on patients of all ages and who have various communication abilities and who have been referred from a variety of sources.

To use analytical and judgement skills to tailor the delivery of care to the needs of individual patients and be able to adapt emotional, mental and physical responses appropriately. This requires maintaining concentration for prolonged periods whilst coping with the competing demands of unplanned daily clinical workload and frequent interruption.

To demonstrate considerable manual dexterity and speed in a variety of clinical procedures to ensure accurate results and images.

To participate in departmental audit and research projects as required.

Ensure compliance with infection control procedures.

Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework.

The successful candidate will be working with the multidisciplinary team in the Ophthalmology Department comprising of Orthoptists, Optometrists, Ophthalmologists, Technicians, OSPs, the nursing and admin teams.

Ophthalmology is a busy department in a large teaching hospital and the Ophthalmic Technician and Ophthalmic Imaging services are extremely busy, with a mix of booked appointments and on demand services.

Ophthalmology Services include eye casualty, day case, in-patient and outpatient facilities. It has strong links to the University of Nottingham through research and works closely with the regional Diabetic Eye Screening Service. We have a large team of Consultant Ophthalmologists, who provide outpatient and surgical services in a full range of Ophthalmology sub-speciality clinics.

The post holder will be required to work various shifts to support the needs of the service. This includes working weekdays, weekends, bank holiday days and varying hours with the earliest start time at 7.00am and the latest finish at 8.00pm. You are strongly urged to consider your suitability to meet the service requirements prior to applying for this post.

Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential

• Educated to GCSE or equivalent standard with passes at A - C or equivalent in English and Maths

Desirable

• Degree in Ophthalmic Imaging or Ophthalmic related subject

Experience
Essential

• Recent ophthalmic clinical experience
• Previous experience in dealing with patient/public or customer care skills.

Desirable

• Use of IOL master and/or ultrasound for Biometry

Communication and relationship
Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to work under own initiative or as team member
• Excellent IT skills

Organisational Skills
Essential

• Meticulous attention to detail

Physical skills
Essential

• oManual dexterity
• oWorking hours between 7.30am and 8.00pm (vary day to day)

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
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
QMC Campus
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Deputy Head Orthoptist
Victoria Jarvis
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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.
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).