216880 - Visual Field Technician/Orthoptic Assistant

Nhsayrshireandarran; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Visual Field Technician/Orthoptic Assistant to perform essential visual tests and support the Orthoptics service delivery. This entry-level full-time role involves working under qualified professionals, ensuring patient assessments are carried out accurately, and contributing to community healthcare initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a commitment to patient care and a desire to grow within the NHS framework.

Benefits

Support for disabled candidates

Commitment to diversity and equality

Qualifications

• Entry-level position.
• PVG Scheme membership required.

Responsibilities

• Perform automated and manual visual field tests.
• Measure visual acuity on patients without direct supervision.
• Participate in planning and delivery of Orthoptics service.

Job description

216880 - Visual Field Technician/Orthoptic Assistant

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The Field technician/Orthoptic Assistant is required to perform automated and manual visual field tests and accurately measure visual acuity on patients without direct supervision whilst following procedures and protocols (agreed by the Orthoptic Service), but under the guidance of qualified Orthoptists. Accountable to the Lead Orthoptist and Deputy Lead Orthoptist (managerially, professionally and reporting).

To participate in the planning and delivery of the Orthoptics service across NHS Lothian including the pre-school vision screening programme.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Gillian Al-Ani, Deputy Lead Orthoptist on 0131-536-3765 or by email [e-mail]

**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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