195943 Visual Field Technician / Orthoptic Assistant

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**   

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post. 

A vacancy has arisen for a full time permanent (37.0 hours) per week field technician / orthoptic assistant. The successful candidate will join a team of 8 field technicians/orthoptic assistants. Your role will mainly involve undertaking visual field assessments using a variety of dedicated equipment primarily for the adult glaucoma & neuro-ophthalmology services.

Opportunity to participate in the Orthoptic led pre-school vision screening programme may also be available.

A working knowledge of vision tests and previous experience of working in an eye health setting would be advantageous. Good hand eye co-ordination and attention to detail is required for this role. You should demonstrate skills in engaging with people and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Training in all aspects of the role using departmental competency based procedures and protocols under the guidance of the Orthoptic team will be arranged once the successful applicant is in post.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Gillian Al-Ani, Deputy Lead Orthoptist, Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion on or email gillian.al-ani@nhs.scot