Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 27 hours per week
- Job ref
- 356-26-7805143
- Employer
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hull Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Hull
- Salary
- £24,465 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Ophthalmic Imaging Technician
Band 2
Job overview
The award winning Ophthalmology Outpatient department HRI is offering and exciting opportunity for highly motivated individuals to join our expanding Imaging team.
This interesting and challenging role involves performing vision tests and diagnostic digital imaging scans on patients presenting with a variety of eye conditions.
We offer a supportive and friendly working environment with an opportunity for professional development.
Candidates should be caring, enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a large team dedicated to providing high quality patient focused care
Previous healthcare and/or imaging experience would be an advantage but not essential as a full induction and training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the Ophthalmic Imaging Team in the provision of a high quality specialist diagnostic
imaging service to the department of ophthalmology.
To carry out a range of ophthalmic imaging techniques to support the diagnosis and management of ophthalmic patients. These include the following but not an exhaustive list :
- Visual Fields
- Optical Coherence Tomography
- Topography
- Visual acuity
Working for our organisation
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
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Person specification
Application Completion
Essential criteria
- ALL sections of application form FULLY completed
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to at least GCSE level
- Willingness to develop and acquire new skills
Desirable criteria
- NVQ level 2 in Health Care or equivalent
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate well within a multidisciplinary team
- Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to work under pressure
- Keyboard skills
- Candidate will be expected to maintain knowledge by attending courses/training as required
- Customer care experience
- Ability to follow detailed guidelines
Desirable criteria
- IT skills
- Experience in Healthcare or Ophthalmic setting.
Special Attributes and other
Essential criteria
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Good time keeper
- Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication - verbal/written
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Works well with in a team
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Participate in standard setting and research projects
- Evidence showing clinical and professional development
- To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
- Confident, approachable and cheerful disposition
- Facilitate learning of others
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Flexible approach to work
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Hobman
- Job title
- Specialist Ophthalmic Imaging Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01482 816655
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