# Glaucoma Technician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/glaucoma-technician/00a182e2-9545-4c73-a35c-b624a6f5256d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/glaucoma-technician/00a182e2-9545-4c73-a35c-b624a6f5256d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust - **Location:** Coventry - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 23.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday depending on the service need to complete 23.5 hours/week) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-13T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-30T11:40:53.628Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Warwickshire/Coventry/University_Hospitals_Coventry_Warwickshire_NHS_Trust/Glaucoma_Service/Glaucoma_Service-v8192440 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhcw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking to expand and further develop a dedicated Glaucoma Technician team within our busy and well-regarded ophthalmology departments at both University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, and the Hospital of St Cross in Rugby. The postholder will play a key role in supporting the multidisciplinary glaucoma team to deliver an efficient and high-quality glaucoma service. Core responsibilities include performing a range of ophthalmic investigations essential for assessing and monitoring patients with glaucoma. These investigations include assessment of visual acuity, visual fields, corneal pachymetry, and OCT imaging of the anterior segment and optic disc. Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post. Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested. Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP. ### Main duties of the job A central aspect of this role is to assist medical staff in delivering gold-standard patient care while interacting with patients in a friendly, professional, and reassuring manner. The Band 4 Technician will also act as a team leader, providing guidance and supervision to other ophthalmic technicians supporting the glaucoma service. The postholder will have the autonomy to independently run technician-led clinics, where trained technicians are empowered to deliver high-quality care. Within these clinics, technicians perform a series of visual function tests, including visual acuity, intraocular pressure measurement, visual field testing, and optic nerve imaging. This role involves cross-site working across University Hospital Coventry and the Hospital of St Cross in Rugby, ensuring consistent, high-quality glaucoma care across the service. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Clinical and Technical Duties o Accurately measure and record visual acuity using standardised procedures. o Perform Humphrey Visual Field (HVF) testing to a high standard, ensuring patient comfort, understanding, and dignity. o Capture high-quality images using Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and non-mydriatic fundus photography. o Undertake additional diagnostic procedures once trained and competent (ORA, Icare tonometry, pachymetry, focimetry, auto-refraction). o Ensure all results are correctly documented and uploaded to the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) or image management system. - Patient Care and Support o Act as a representative of the Glaucoma Clinic, demonstrating professionalism and courtesy to patients, relatives, colleagues, and the public. o Serve as a first point of contact for patient or relative concerns, attempting resolution where appropriate and escalating to the Nurse Manager if required. o Raise patient concerns to the Nurse Manager or Doctor and ensure patient understanding of care and procedures. o Accompany and support patients during transfers within the hospital as directed by qualified staff, ensuring safety and comfort. o Liaise with multidisciplinary colleagues (Orthoptists, Optometrists, Ophthalmic Photographers, Nurses, and Doctors), providing updates within the scope of the role and promptly reporting changes in patient condition. - Equipment, Resource Management, and Data Handling o Ensure all clinical equipment (HVF analyser, OCT, fundus camera, tonometer) is cleaned, maintained, and safely operated. o Report faults promptly and support equipment servicing as required. o Manage accurate data transfer, storage, and reporting for patient diagnostics and virtual clinic review. o Use resources efficiently, ensuring that all equipment, materials, and time are applied in a manner consistent with organisational objectives, justified, and beneficial to the service. - Staff Development And Mentorship o Act as a role model, demonstrating clinical and administrative skills to more junior staff. o Mentor and support new staff members, providing guidance on clinical procedures, patient care, and department protocols. o Independently lead the Glaucoma Technician service, ensuring all ophthalmic technicians are trained and familiar with protocols for technician-led glaucoma clinics. o Coordinate the smooth running of daily glaucoma clinics, overseeing staffing, workflow, and patient flow. - Training, Professional Development, And Governance o Participate in mandatory and role-specific training, competency assessments, and skill development. o Maintain awareness of developments in glaucoma care and ophthalmic diagnostics. o Attend in-service training sessions, staff meetings, and clinical governance activities. o Participate in annual performance reviews and personal development planning. - Health, Safety, And Policies o Comply with Health and Safety at Work Act, infection control, and hospital policies. o Follow fire safety and hygiene procedures. o Maintain confidentiality of all patient and relative information in line with Trust and legal requirements. For further details of the role please see the attached job description. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - - IT skills - Patient focused - Good communication skills – able to communicate verbally and in writing to staff, patients and relatives - Analyses problems and implements effective and appropriate solutions - Ability to make accurate autonomous decisions and act upon these appropriately **Desirable** - - Ability to train others - Visual acuity/ field testing ### Knowledge **Essential** - - Understanding of health and safety in relation to Ophthalmology - Ability to prioritise workload and manage own time effectively - Able to build effective working relationships with staff and colleagues - Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team **Desirable** - - Understanding of glaucoma testing and ocular imaging ### Experience **Essential** - - Previous experience within a health care setting - Evidence of meeting the care needs of an individual or group of individuals with specialist needs e.g. NHS or nursing home environment - Experience of reading health care notes and extracting relevant information - Experience of managing own time and prioritising activities - Experience of undertaking clinical tasks ie. Visual fields, visual screening, imaging, complex vision assessment **Desirable** - - Previous experience within Ophthalmology - Recent NHS/care experience - Previous experience working in specialty area - Experience of supervising others - Ability to delegate clinical and non-clinical duties to others ### Qualifications **Essential** - - Educated to GCSE level grade C or above including Maths and English - Committed to undertaking assistant practitioner qualification/training within 6 months - Commitment to lifelong learning - NVQ 3 or equivalent experience **Desirable** - - Knowledge of ophthalmic procedures/department - Completion of internal band 3 technician competencies ### Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours **Essential** - - Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below) - Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience ## Documents - [candidate information (pdf, 736.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10497186) - [welcoming disabled candidates (pdf, 376.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10497185) - [job description and personal specification (pdf, 728.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10497184) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references.