# Ophthalmic Technical Healthcare Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ophthalmic-technical-healthcare-assistant/11fc9ec8-1b31-414a-be05-179324c0a55c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ophthalmic-technical-healthcare-assistant/11fc9ec8-1b31-414a-be05-179324c0a55c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust - **Location:** Amersham Hospital (current NHS organisation address) - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time, Job share, Flexible working, 36.75 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-09T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-26T08:50:46.212Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Buckinghamshire/Chalfont_St_Peter/Buckinghamshire_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Ophthalmology_Out_PatientsWard/Ophthalmology_Out_PatientsWard-v8235854 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8235854?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you someone who enjoys looking after people? Would you enjoy working with new healthcare technology? You may be an experienced Band 2 Healthcare Assistant or someone looking for a new direction in your career. Chalfont Community 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 - Communication with other members of the organisation and respond appropriately - Assist patients out of bed, helping with dressing and undressing as required - Answer telephone in the correct manner and take messages as appropriate. - Assist in the general cleanliness and tidiness of clinic area including kitchen, sluice and storerooms ### 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 bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### 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 ### 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 ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 224.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10564094) - [person specification (pdf, 296.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10564095) - [functional requirements (pdf, 406.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10564096) ## 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. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.