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Job summary

Main area
Trauma & Orthopaedics, Reconstructive & Plastic Surgery, ENT & OMFS, Dermatology & Ophthalmology Services
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 24 hours per week
Job ref
328-TOR-7889504
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The James Cook University Hospital
Town
Middlesbrough
Salary
£28,392 - £31,157 per annum (pro rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/04/2026 23:59

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Ophthalmic Medical Photographer

Band 4

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen within the Ophthalmic Imaging Department.

The  Post holder will actively participate and assist with the effective and efficient maintenance of a comprehensive Imaging and Diagnostic photographic service to the Directorate of Ophthalmology. 

They should be able to prioritise and plan their own workload and the ability to work independently is essential. They will assist with service development and audit of photography and imaging, ensuring high standards are maintained. Where appropriate, adhere to and implement good scientific practice standards for Ophthalmic and Vision Science.

Main duties of the job

·    Retinal photography 

·    Fluorescein fundus angiography - electronic image recording, image processing and quality assurance

·    Optical coherence tomography

·    Anterior segment OCT

·    Administration of eye drops to facilitate ocular imaging

·    Visual Acuity assessment

·    The ability to be able to concentrate for prolonged periods to capture images and then be able to manipulate them to achieve the best result for the patient

·    Preparation of images for clinic sessions

Working for our organisation

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff.  This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills.  You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

•    Your Leadership Impact
•    Leading Your Team to Success
•    Service Improvement for Beginners
•    Developing your Service Improvement Skills 

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
 
•    Explore leadership within the NHS
•    Promote Trust values and behaviours
•    Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills 
•    Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.  

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • • Must have an Ophthalmic health care background
Desirable criteria
  • • Experience using Imaging equipment and software

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • • Numeracy and Literacy Level • or • Maths & English (English Language or English Literature) GCSE A-C/4-9 • or • Maths & English O Level/GCE A-C • or • Maths & English CSE Grade 1 • Or • NARIC/ENIC which compares the qualification to UK GCSE (https://www.enic-naric.net/)
  • • Must be computer literate
Desirable criteria
  • OCT capture/Interpretation course

Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria
  • • Must be able to work on own initiative and prioritise busy workload.
  • • Excellent interpersonal skills are required to achieve desired results for patients.
  • • Must be able to communicate where there are significant barriers to understanding and be able to fault-find on complex equipment.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Michaela Dickinson
Job title
Opthalmic Imaging Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01642 850850
Additional information

Ext  55181

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