Weekend Ophthalmic Technician — Outpatient Care & Flex Hours

18 Week Support; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible weekend working

Professional and supportive clinical环境

Competitive rates of pay

Opportunity to reduce patient waiting

Job summary

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

The role runs on Saturdays and Sundays, 08:00–18:00, offering flexible weekend working and the opportunity to contribute to reduced patient waiting times while developing your ophthalmology skills.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

Visual acuity testing (Snellen/LogMar)

Visual field testing (24-2/10-2)

OCT (Heidelberg)

Anterior Segment OCT (Heidelberg)

Retinal imaging (Optos)

Clinical documentation

Independent work

Patient observation recording

Tools

Heidelberg OCT

Optos imaging

Job description

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

The role runs on Saturdays and Sundays, 08:00–18:00, offering flexible weekend working and the opportunity to contribute to reduced patient waiting times while developing your ophthalmology skills.