Visual Field Technician | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

NHS pension

Discount schemes

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated Visual Field Technician to join the Ophthalmology Department at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. You will perform automated visual field tests, assess spectacles with focimetry, and support patients during testing while maintaining accurate records.

The role requires working both independently and within a multidisciplinary team. The NHS offers generous leave, pension, and wellbeing support as part of a supportive working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience performing visual field tests or ophthalmic diagnostics.
• Ability to communicate clearly with patients during testing.
• Experience maintaining records and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform automated visual field tests using the Humphrey Field Analyser.
• Accurately assess spectacle prescriptions using automated focimetry.
• Clearly instruct and support patients throughout testing procedures.
• Enter results into the electronic patient notes system and maintain accurate records.
• Maintain and clean ophthalmic equipment and manage office supplies.
• Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Autonomous work

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Attention to detail

Patient instruction

Tools

Humphrey Field Analyser

Automated focimetry

Job description

Visual Field Technician | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Company:

Company: Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Visual Field Technician to join our Ophthalmology Department at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. This is a key clinical support role contributing to the delivery of high-quality patient care through visual field assessments and ophthalmic diagnostics.

• Perform automated visual field tests using the Humphrey Field Analyser.
• Accurately assess spectacle prescriptions using automated focimetry.
• Clearly instruct and support patients throughout testing procedures.
• Enter results into the electronic patient notes system and maintain accurate records.
• Maintain and clean ophthalmic equipment and manage office supplies.
• Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Ourvisionis to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Ourmissionis to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Ourcarevalues are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number.

This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Nov 2026

£25,272 per annum pro rata for part time