Ophthalmic Imaging Technician-Ophthalmology | East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust; Hertford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking three Ophthalmic Imaging Technicians to provide high-quality diagnostic imaging services as part of a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have photographic or diagnostic imaging experience, with in-house training provided. Responsibilities include performing various diagnostic tests and contributing to patient assessments. The role offers a commitment to employee work-life balance, flexible working patterns, and a High Cost Area Supplement. Applications close on Tuesday 23 Dec 2025.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

Flexible working patterns

Commitment to positive work life balance

Qualifications

• Experience in performing diagnostic imaging and working with patients.
• Ability to work independently under supervision.
• Competence in a variety of ophthalmic diagnostic modalities.

Responsibilities

• Performing diagnostic imaging in the Ophthalmology department.
• Providing a high-quality technical service of ophthalmic diagnostic testing.
• Contributing to the assessment of patients.

Skills

Previous photographic and/or diagnostic imaging experience

Job description

We are recruiting three Ophthalmic Imaging Technicians who share our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

To work within the Ophthalmology multidisciplinary team to deliver a comprehensive range of core ophthalmic diagnostic services to the highest standards of quality and care.

Previous photographic and/or diagnostic imaging experience is desirable. Full in-house training will be provided, and the post holder must undertake to work towards competencies in a variety of Ophthalmic diagnostic modalities.

In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,303 and a maximum payment of £2,198.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Responsibilities

Performing diagnostic imaging and contributing to the assessment of patients attending the ENHT Ophthalmology department.

Working without direct supervision to provide a high-quality technical service of ophthalmic diagnostic testing and imaging for both adults and paediatrics, under the direction of the Senior Ophthalmic Imaging Technician.

Provide a variety of diagnostic ophthalmic imaging following achievement of local competences.

Diagnostic imaging includes visual acuity, ocular coherence tomography (OCT), widefield digital retinal imaging – anterior and posterior images and fundus autofluorescence (FAF).

About the Trust

At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Dec 2025