Ophthalmic Healthcare Support Worker

Posting date29 December 2025

Closing date28/01/2026 16:20:35

Salary£24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year, £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year

LocationTorquay, TQ27AA

CompanyNHS Jobs

Job typePermanent

HoursFull Time

Reference17656767

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As an ophthalmic healthcare support worker you will exercise an agreed degree of professional autonomy to make judgements and decisions in order to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role. You will develop an understanding and knowledge of the the anatomy and physiology of the eye to perform ophthalmic diagnostic tests tests on patients presenting with a variety of ophthalmic conditions. You will prioritise own tasks under the direction of appropriate professional. Having an awareness of Ophthalmology care recognising and reporting all adverse findings to the appropriate professional. As a ophthalmic Healthcare Support Worker you will be supporting the ophthalmic service as well as being expected to work in peripheral clinics and or theatre environments independently with clinicians. Further vacancy details can be found on the Job Description.

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