# Bank Ophthalmic Technician

**Company**: London Medical (part of Bupa)
**Location**: London
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: part-time
**Salary**: £18 per hour
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Ophthalmology team at London Medical, supporting the delivery of high-quality patient care in a dynamic clinical environment.

As a Bank Ophthalmic Technician, you’ll play a key role in ensuring smooth clinic operations, assisting clinicians, and performing essential diagnostic tests that directly impact patient outcomes.

You’ll work closely with consultants and senior staff to provide both clinical and administrative support, ensuring a safe, efficient, and patient-focused service.

Responsibilities:

- Performing routine ophthalmic diagnostic tests, such as:

- Visual acuity measurement

- Visual fields (Humphrey)

- OCT scans (Spectralis)

- Fundus photography (Clarus 500)

- Biometry (Lenstar)

- Pachymetry and tonometry (including Icare)

- Pentacam

- Preparing clinical rooms and equipment, ensuring machines are clean, calibrated, and safe.

- Assisting consultants and nursing staff during clinics and minor procedures (e.g., IVI lists).

- Applying eye drops under PGD (where trained and competent).

- Maintaining accurate patient records and supporting infection prevention and control protocols.

- Admin work.

This role offers hands-on experience in a modern ophthalmology service and is ideal for someone looking to expand their clinical skills in a flexible, bank-based position.

**Key Requirements**

**Essential**

- Previous experience in a healthcare setting (ideally ophthalmology or diagnostic role).

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with patients and colleagues.

- Ability to work flexibly and manage time effectively.

- IT literacy and confidence with electronic health record systems.

**Desirable**

- Experience with ophthalmic equipment and diagnostic tests.

- Knowledge of infection prevention and control procedures.

- NVQ or equivalent qualification in healthcare.

**Benefits**

- Competitive salary of £18 per hour

- Part-time, bank contract position

- Opportunity to work in a dynamic clinical environment

- Flexible shifts - Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, 10am to 6pm, and 12pm to 8pm

## Skills

### Required
- previous experience in healthcare
- strong communication skills
- flexible working
- IT literacy

### Nice to have
- ophthalmic equipment experience
- infection prevention knowledge
- NVQ qualification

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