Ophthalmic Photographer

NHS; Chester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Ophthalmic Photographer to deliver comprehensive diagnostic photography services within the busy Ophthalmology department. The role encompasses a range of responsibilities including maintaining records, mentoring staff, and participating in ongoing training. Applicants must have relevant clinical experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 2 years clinical experience in Medical Photography.
• Recent NHS experience required.
• State registration required.

Responsibilities

• Provide ophthalmic photography services.
• Maintain patient records and mentor junior staff.
• Attend additional training as required.

Skills

Clinical experience

Computer literacy

Ability to use ophthalmic imaging equipment

Education

Photographic/media related qualification (BA Hons/HND)

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Go back Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Ophthalmic Photographer

The closing date is 03 July 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Ophthalmic Photographer to join the busy team within Ophthalmology, to provide a comprehensive diagnostic Ophthalmic photography service to patients served by the Trust.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will undertake a wide range of duties with respect to ophthalmic photography for the ophthalmology department, in accordance with the needs of the Trust.

You will be expected to deliver an efficient, professional, skilled and broad range of technical services for the ophthalmology department using a wide range of equipment. You will undertake your own workload of patients and maintain associated records and mentor junior staff where required. The post holder will be expected to attend additional training when required and maintain CPD.

About us

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:

o The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.o Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.o Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.

The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Skills

• 2 years clinical experience working within Medical Photography (including ophthalmic photography) - evidence required.
• Recent NHS experience working in a relevant clinical field.
• State registration - ACHS/OIA
• Photographic / media related qualification (BA Hons / HND) or relevant experience
• IMI membership

Clinical Experience and Effectiveness

• Computer literacy including knowledge and experience using photo manipulation and graphics software e.g. Adobe Creative Cloud on PC and/or MAC
• Ability to use a range of ophthalmic imaging equipment.
• Experience of research and audit

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust