Ophthalmic Technical Healthcare Assistant

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

The closing date is 21 April 2025

Job summary

Job overview

Are you someone who enjoys looking after people? Would you enjoy working with new healthcare technology? You may be an experienced Healthcare Assistant or someone looking for a new direction in your career. Stoke Mandeville Hospital Ophthalmology department is looking to increase their Ophthalmic Technical Healthcare Assistant workforce.

We are currently seeking highly motivated people to join our nursing team. The successful applicant will be a highly motivated person who is quick and willing to learn new skills. It would be great if you already have experience as a Health Care Assistant or have previously worked in an Ophthalmology setting, but most important is enthusiasm to learn and the ability to work in a busy environment.

The role will include working alongside the Ophthalmic nurses, assessing the patients attending Ophthalmology clinics and performing the diagnostic imaging tests that those patients require. You will be expected to assist the nursing team in the safe and effective delivery of patient-focused care in all areas of the Ophthalmology department.

Main duties of the job

Visual Acuity

Drop and ointment installation (specific drugs only)

Caring for a patient with a visual impairment

Taking patients medical histories for assessment prior to eye medication instillation.

Educate patients and carers in lid hygiene.

Assisting in intravitreal injection clinics and minor ops

Assisting in Medical retina clinics with basic history taking

Assessment of pupil reaction

Performing intraocular pressure measurement with tonopen/ICare/ORA

Performing central corneal thickness measurement with pachymeter

About us

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 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?

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.

Date posted

07 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCC7068029

Job locations

Chalfont, High Wycombe and Amersham Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Job description

Job 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 bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description

Job 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 bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Good basic education
NVQ Level 1 or 2
Experience within an ophthalmology setting
Basic use of Microsoft word

Desirable

Desirable to have a basic knowledge of the anatomy of the eye. Knowledge of eye conditions and their treatment. Knowledge of imaging procedures involved in role

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Evidence of working in a busy environment
Experience in a customer focused environment
Understands nature of HCA duties Patient Care and Housekeeping duties
Previous experience in a health care setting

Desirable

Understands nature of HCA duties

SKILLS, ABILITIES

Essential

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with multidisciplinary team patients and carers in written and spoken English
Demonstrates a courteous manner with all individuals who he/she comes into contact with e.g. patients, relatives, staff etc.
Manually dextrous in order to examine with speed, precision and minimal discomfort and to be able to record results accurately
Ability to write clearly and legibly in English
Able to take messages and pass them on accordingly Understands concept of confidentiality and standards of conduct and care
Ability to use a computer

Desirable

Ability to use a computer

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Good basic education
NVQ Level 1 or 2
Experience within an ophthalmology setting
Basic use of Microsoft word

Desirable

Desirable to have a basic knowledge of the anatomy of the eye. Knowledge of eye conditions and their treatment. Knowledge of imaging procedures involved in role

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Evidence of working in a busy environment
Experience in a customer focused environment
Understands nature of HCA duties Patient Care and Housekeeping duties
Previous experience in a health care setting

Desirable

Understands nature of HCA duties

SKILLS, ABILITIES

Essential

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with multidisciplinary team patients and carers in written and spoken English
Demonstrates a courteous manner with all individuals who he/she comes into contact with e.g. patients, relatives, staff etc.
Manually dextrous in order to examine with speed, precision and minimal discomfort and to be able to record results accurately
Ability to write clearly and legibly in English
Able to take messages and pass them on accordingly Understands concept of confidentiality and standards of conduct and care
Ability to use a computer

Desirable

Ability to use a computer

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.