Job summary
- Main area
- Orthoptics
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-SCC8295274
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata for part time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Visual Field Technician
Band 3
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
About the Role
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.
Main duties of the job
- 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.
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
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 working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS 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 within our BHT family improves positive 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?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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 [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Desirable criteria
- Basic computer skills GCSE English or Equivalent
- To have knowledge of the anatomy of the eye, medical background in Ophthalmology.
- Knowledge of eye conditions and their appropriate treatment.
EXPERIENCE
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a Health care environment
- Experience of working with the public
- Previous use of organisational skills
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi-disciplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a legible manner
- Ability to communicate with staff and patients, this will include patients of varying mental and physical abilities and states of anxiety.
- Courteous with all patients and staff, face to face and on the telephone
- Ability to give clear instructions
- Ability to work under pressure
- Motivation to learn new skills
- Able to organise own workload
- Able to work alone and in a team
- The understanding and ability to maintain patient confidentiality
- Manually dextrous in order to examine with speed and precision and minimal discomfort and to be able to record results accurately
- Able to move freely to allow constant bending, kneeling and lifting.
Desirable criteria
- Interest in Ophthalmology
- Motivated to highlight areas where change may improve service delivery
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential criteria
- Able to travel to other sites (including Buckingham Hospital) and off site as necessary
Employer certification / accreditation badges
.png "National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark")
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Asha Sharma
- Job title
- Lead Orthoptist
- Email address
- [email protected]
List jobs with Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust in Allied Health Professions or all sectors