Ophthalmic Technician - Portsmouth

18 Week Support; England; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible weekend working

Competitive pay

Job summary

18 Week Support is seeking an experienced Ophthalmic Technician to support weekend clinics in Hampshire. You will work with consultants and healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality patient care in a professional outpatient setting.

The role runs on Saturdays and Sundays from 08:00 to 18:00, offering flexible weekend working and an opportunity to contribute to improved access to care. The ideal candidate will have ophthalmology outpatient experience, be proficient in visual acuity and

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Ophthalmology outpatient setting.
• Ability to perform visual acuity assessments using Snellen and LogMAR charts.
• Ability to perform visual field testing (24-2 and 10-2).
• Ability to perform OCT using Heidelberg machine.
• Ability to perform Anterior Segment OCT using Heidelberg machine.
• Ability to perform retinal imaging using Optos.
• Experience supporting consultants during Ophthalmology procedures.
• Ability to undertake and record patient observations accurately.
• Strong clinical documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support weekend ophthalmology outpatient services.
• Perform vision tests and imaging as required.
• Assist consultants during ophthalmology procedures and treatments.
• Record patient observations accurately and maintain documentation.
• Provide patient-centered care in a professional outpatient setting.

Skills

Ophthalmology experience

Visual acuity testing

Visual field testing

OCT Heidelberg

Anterior Segment OCT Heidelberg

Retinal imaging Optos

Clinical documentation

Independent working

Patient-centered care

Communication skills

Tools

Heidelberg OCT

Optos imaging

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Ophthalmic Technician to support weekend breast clinics in the Hampshire. Working alongside consultants and registered healthcare professionals, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality patient care within a professional outpatient setting.

Ophthalmic Technician

Days: Saturday & Sunday
Hours: 08:00 - 18:00

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Ophthalmic Technician to support weekend breast clinics in the Hampshire. Working alongside consultants and registered healthcare professionals, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality patient care within a professional outpatient setting.

Key Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience working within an Ophthalmology outpatient setting.
• Ability to perform visual acuity assessments using Snellen and LogMar charts.
• Ability to perform visual field testing, including 24-2 and 10-2 protocols.
• Ability to perform Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) using the Heidelberg machine.
• Ability to perform Anterior Segment OCT using the Heidelberg machine.
• Ability to perform retinal imaging using the Optos.
• Experience supporting consultants during a range of Ophthalmology procedures and treatments.
• The ability to undertake and record patient observations accurately.
• Strong clinical documentation and communication skills.
• The ability to work independently while providing excellent patient-centred care.

Why Join Us?

• Flexible weekend working.
• Work alongside experienced consultants in your speciality.
• Professional and supportive clinical environment.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Opportunity to help reduce patient waiting times and improve access to care.