Ophthalmic Photography Technician

NHS; Chester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Chester is hiring an Ophthalmic Photography Technician to deliver diagnostic photography services for the ophthalmology department. This role involves taking specialized photographs, managing patient caseloads, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should have a relevant photographic qualification and at least two years of clinical experience in medical photography. The position requires strong computer skills and familiarity with ophthalmic imaging equipment.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Must have photographic/media related qualification.
• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience in Medical Photography.
• Recent experience in a relevant clinical field is needed.

Responsibilities

• Take photographs of patients for glaucoma monitoring.
• Work autonomously and manage own caseload.
• Explain procedures to patients before undertaking them.

Skills

Photographic / media related qualification

2 years clinical experience in Medical Photography

Computer literacy

Ability to use ophthalmic imaging equipment

Experience with graphics software

Education

BA Hons / HND or relevant experience

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Ophthalmic Photography Technician

Closing date: 01 October 2025

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

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.

Main duties of the job

• The photography of patients for glaucoma monitoring within agreed timescales to specific Consultants.
• To work autonomously (following completion of competencies), and to be responsible for completing own caseload in required time scale.
• Provide an explanation to the patients of the specialist procedures they are undertaking
• Optical coherence photography of patients using Optical Coherence Tomography camera.
• Digital Fundus Auto Fluorescence Macula Photography of patients retinal using specialist imaging equipment.

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:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
• 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.

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. Costs will 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 £16 per 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 and Skills

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