Ophthalmic Technician

Main area Ophthalmology Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent:
Previous applications need not apply Hours

• Full time
• Part time

Employer Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Bristol Eye Hospital Town Brsitol Salary £25,760 - £27,476 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 18/08/2026 23:59

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1 st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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The post holder will support the Outpatient teams for the provision and overall smooth running of our clinical services.

You will receive training at the Bristol Eye Hospital and when relevant competencies have been achieved, you will be required to attend peripheral clinic and hospital sites to deliver the required clinical care. Therefore, a willingness and capacity to travel to different working locations will be required, as well as the ability to provide services on days across the whole week, including weekends as and when required.

You will be required to communicate in an empathetic manner with patients, relatives and carers who may be emotionally distressed or who may have barriers to understanding, such as learning difficulties, language, hearing difficulties or visual impairment and to children and babies.

In summary you will assist in the provision of a high standard of ophthalmic and personal care ensuring the smooth running of our clinics.

Following appropriate training and assessment you will be performing the following clinical care duties (this list is not exhaustive and will change with the service in line with developing competency frameworks):

An ability to understand and undertake all clinical duties carried out by assistant ophthalmic and vision scientists

Assist with intravitreal injections

Pachymetry

Henson and Humphrey visual field testing

Blood Glucose Testing

Ensure patient’s quality of care and safety is maintained during their entire visit including escorting to & collecting from other departments within the hospital

Assist patients with their mobility in order that tests and examinations can be carried out

Support patients with personal care activities as necessary.

To undertake administrative and clerical duties, inputting data using computer systems, working at all times within information governance policies.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to…