Optometry Technician

Job summary Join our Eye Unit Team - full training provided Are you looking to start a rewarding career in healthcare or explore a career in eye care? Join our warm, supportive and professional Eye Unit Team here at the Royal United Hospitals Bath, right in the heart of our beautiful city. We're looking for friendly, organised individuals who enjoy helping others, communicating clearly and working in a busy but supportive clinical environment. No previous experience in eye care is required -- just a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. Part-time may be considered for the right candidate. You'll be part of a highly skilled, welcoming team that includes Ophthalmologists, Associate Specialists, Optometrists, Optometry Technicians and Orthoptists -- all passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and helping each other grow. If you're proactive, interested in using technical equipment, resilient but compassionate and excited about starting a career with real development opportunities, we'd love to hear from you. Main duties of the job As an Optometry Technician , you'll play a key role in supporting our clinical teams across the RUH Eye Clinic and Frome Medical Practice. Day-to-day, you'll learn to carry out a variety of important eye-health tests and assessments, such as: Measuring visual acuity Completing visual field tests Capturing retinal and anterior chamber images Performing OCT (optical coherence tomography) scans Supporting biometry measurements You'll also help with essential administrative tasks, working closely with our Senior Optometry Technicians to keep our clinics running smoothly. Why Join Us? Full training provided - perfect for those new to healthcare or exploring a career in eye care. Supportive, friendly team committed to helping you develop Real career progression opportunities within eye care and wider healthcare Hands-on experience in a specialist clinical environment A chance to make a genuine difference to patients every day If you're ready to start a meaningful, patient-focused career with excellent support and training, we'd be delighted to welcome you to our Eye Unit team. About us At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on. We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger. A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool! We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research. Details Date posted 09 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 427- 8321109 Job locations Royal United Hospital and Frome Medical Practice Combe Park Bath BA1 1NG United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.