Job Description

To carry out Humphrey Visual Field testing to a high standard, ensuring the individual needs of patients are met, maintaining the patients dignity and privacy, always acting in the patients best interests. Ability to calculate and select appropriate lens for visual field test. To be able to identify equipment malfunctions and inaccuracies in performing the visual test and report back to lead nurse. Testing and recording of visual acuity.



To carry out OCT scans of the retinal nerve fibre layer . Instillation of eye drops following completing a competency course under supervision of the medical staff. To carry out such basic procedures as are delegated by trained members of staff and which have been taught, subsequently supervised and in which the ophthalmic technician has proved him or herself competent. These may include ORA, I-care, pachymetry, measurement of glasses using the focimeter andmeasuring a patients refractive status using an auto refractor To assist the outpatient clinical teams with glaucoma patients, including setting/ clearing up thedepartment.



This will include flexible working days with both long and short shifts and cross - siteworking within the eye department at NNUH, Central Norwich eye clinic. And Cromer Hospital. To participate in skills training and assessment prior to undertaking additionalroles. To be aware of developments in ophthalmology and to undergo further trainingas required by Lead Nurse.



To attend in-service training and support meetings where provided. Participation in clinicalgovernance meetings. To care for and be responsible for the maintenance of equipment used within the Outpatient clinicincluding Humphrey Visual Field Analyser data transfer and imaging (OCT) machine. Please refer to the for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.