Ophthalmic Technician - Visual Field & OCT, Flexible

West Herts Hospitals; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician (Band 3) for the Watford General Hospital eye service. You will join a multidisciplinary team to perform visual field assessments, OCT imaging and visual acuity testing in ophthalmology clinics, contributing to high-quality patient care.

The role requires 6–12 months of ophthalmic technician experience, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, and GCSEs including Maths and English; training may be provided for other related

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent, inc Maths and English.
• NVQ Level 3 Healthcare or relevant experience.
• Foundation degree in ophthalmic science and technology or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Carry out visual field assessments and laser scanning ophthalmoscopy (OCT) and visual acuity assessments for ophthalmology clinics.
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary eye team to support patient care and clinic operations.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

CPD

Education

GCSEs including Maths and English

NVQ Level 3 Healthcare or equivalent

Foundation degree in ophthalmic science and technology

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician (Band 3) for the Watford General Hospital eye service. You will join a multidisciplinary team to perform visual field assessments, OCT imaging and visual acuity testing in ophthalmology clinics, contributing to high-quality patient care.

The role requires 6–12 months of ophthalmic technician experience, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, and GCSEs including Maths and English; training may be provided for other related