Job summary
- Main area
- Diagnostic Ophthalmic Technician
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 7.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 320-SURG-BUR-1344
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queens Hospital
- Town
- Burton-On -Trent
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/04/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 27/04/2026
Employer heading
Diagnostic Ophthalmic Technician
Band 3
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 14,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
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Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and committed Diagnostic Ophthalmic Technician to join our friendly, dynamic and enthusiastic team at UHDB.
The successful candidates will be required to provide diagnostic support for the Ophthalmology services provided by Queen’s Hospital, Burton-upon-Trent which includes the Treatment Centre Burton Hospital, Samuel Johnson Community Hospital Lichfield, and Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital Tamworth.
The post holder will be part of the Ophthalmology team working in a busy Ophthalmology department. The team consists of Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Orthoptists, Diagnostic Ophthalmic Technicians, nursing and administrative staff.
Closing Date: 14th April 2026
Interview Date: 27th April 2026
Main duties of the job
Clinical duties will include
- Visual function assessment using automated equipment to select and perform visual fields and assess visual acuity.
- Visual function assessment using automated equipment to include:
- Optical Coherence Tomography of the optic nerve and retinal nerve fibre layer
- Optical Coherence Tomography of the macula area of the retina
- Static perimetry using the Humphrey Visual Field analyser
- Fundus/Retinal photography
Administrative duties will include:
- Data input.
- Dealing with telephone, email and verbal enquiries.
- Supporting the Orthoptic department with general administrative duties.
- Other administrative duties as advised by the Orthoptist management.
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 5 GCSE’s to include Math’s, English and Science or equivalent experience.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of further study
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Basic computer skills. Knowledge of Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
Desirable criteria
- Working with the public in a paid or unpaid capacity
- Clinical experience including visual field testing, OCTs, fundus photography, visual acuity testing and focimetry.
Other
Desirable criteria
- Car owner/driver
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Francesca Wood
- Job title
- Head Orthoptist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01283 566333
- Additional information
Rohanna Channon Lead Diagnostic Ophthalmic Technician
Michelle Wood
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