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Ophthalmic Technical Healthcare Assistant

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Buckingham, MK18 1NUView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

12 October 2026

13 days left

Job description

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...

  • Communication with other members of the organisation and respond appropriately
  • Assist with admission, transfer and discharge of patients.
  • Make unoccupied beds and occupied beds.
  • Assist patients out of bed, helping with dressing and undressing as required
  • Clean beds and lockers after discharge of patient according to hospital policy
  • Answer patient call-bells and take appropriate action.
  • Answer telephone in the correct manner and take messages as appropriate.
  • Assist in the general cleanliness and tidiness of ward area including kitchen, sluice and storerooms

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.

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  • What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?o As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.Why work for us?o 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 within our BHT family improves positive 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?o 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.

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

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

Desirable: - Ability to use a computer

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

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential: - Good basic education; - NVQ Level 1 or 2; - Experience within an ophthalmology setting; - Basic use of Microsoft word; - Working towards NVQ level 3

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

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

28 September 2026

Last checked

29 September 2026

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About the employer

BHN
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

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