Medical Illustration Assistant Practitioner - Ophthalmic Imaging

NHS National Services Scotland; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join NHS Lanarkshire as an Ophthalmic Imaging Technician, contributing to a dedicated team providing high-quality medical photography services. This role requires expertise in digital photography and offers a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

8 public holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Work-life Balance policies

Qualifications

• Experience in OCT image capture and Fundus Photography.
• Familiarity with digital imaging workflows and image management systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality diagnostic imaging for Ophthalmology Services.
• Work across multiple hospital sites based on service needs.

Skills

Digital Photography

Image Processing

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

IT Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

HND in Photography

Equivalent Media/Imaging Qualification

Job description

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for an Ophthalmic Imaging Technician to join our team within the Medical Photography Service at NHS Lanarkshire.

You will join a team of 19 staff who are committed to providing a comprehensive Medical Photography/ Ophthalmic photography and Graphic Design Service, pan Lanarkshire. You will be based at the University Hospital Wishaw and will undertake ophthalmic imaging duties. You will assist in the provision of high-quality diagnostic imaging for Ophthalmology Services across the organisation and be required to work at more than one hospital site based on the service needs.

Applicants should possess an HND in Photography. Consideration will also be given to applicants who have an equivalent level media / imaging qualification and proven relevant experience working within the healthcare setting. It’s adventitious for applicants to be experienced in OCT image capture and Fundus Photography, as well as being familiar with digital imaging workflows and using image management systems.

**Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

• HND in Photography
• Detailed knowledge of digital photography and image processing
• Full Driving licence and access to a vehicle is required, as this is a rotational post and the post holder will travel pan-Lanarkshire
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient IT Skills which include a working knowledge of Microsoft office packages / Apple Mac system
• Excellent organisation skills and the ability to prioritise and work on own initiative

Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

It would be great if you also have

• Knowledge of digital video production

Contract type

Fixed Term or Secondment for 12 Months

Full time

37 hours

Please note this is a fixed term post for 12 Months. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Medical Illustration within University Hospital Hairmyres

The working pattern for this role: The successful candidate will be required to work 37hrs flexible shift pattern working, evening and weekend, 5 days over 7.

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact John Biagi, Service Head of Medical illustration on [e-mail] or Telephone: [phone]

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Marion Bisset, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail] remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays

• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)

• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

• Occupational health services

• Employee counselling services

• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

Additional Information for Applicants

• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. However, if there are a high level of interest in this position, we may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
• For help to complete an application on Jobtrain please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
• Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk & spam folders) as well as your Jobtrain account for updates.
• We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain
• Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

Right to Work within the UK

NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK.

We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.

Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.