Ophthalmic technician

Main area Ophthalmology Grade NHS AfC:
Band 3 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (matenity cover) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (some weekend and evening working on a rota basis) Job  

Employer Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Ophthalmology OPD Great Western Hospital Town Swindon Salary £25,760 - £27,476 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/08/2026 23:59

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.

Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.

We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Ophthalmic Technician to join our friendly and supportive Ophthalmology team on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave
.

You will undertake a range of diagnostic tests, including visual acuity assessments and OCT imaging
, supporting clinicians and nurses in the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of eye conditions.

This role is ideal for someone with ophthalmic experience who is looking to further develop their skills and knowledge within a specialist service. You will work closely with nurses, clinicians and consultants to provide an excellent patient experience and support patients throughout their care pathway.

37.5 hours per week, including evenings and weekends as required.

At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, we are unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role.

We are happy to accept applications from candidates who can prove their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Such applications will be considered alongside all other applications.

Supporting with diagnostic tests to allow the clinicians to make a clinical diagnosis and treatment plans, Visual acuity testing , visions , OCTs

• To participate in skills training and assessment prior to undertaking additional roles
• To attend in-service training and support meetings where provided. Participation in clinical governance meetings
• To care for and be responsible for the maintenance of equipment used within the Outpatient clinic including Humphrey Visual Field Analyser data transfer.
• To undertake basic clerical and housekeeping duties as directed by the Department Manager.
• To carry out a range of clinical duties with minimal / no supervision once trained and competent, including for example, blood pressure monitoring, oxygen saturation levels, body temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate, glucose monitoring, safe use of the hoist, always ensuring delivery of high quality patient care. NB: this list is not exhaustive and will vary depending on your area of work.

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group – a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every…