Ophthalmic Technician - Diagnostic Hubs

Transformation Unit; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for an Ophthalmic Technician to join the Eye Unit Diagnostic Hubs. The role involves working across sites in South Woodham Ferrers, Orsett, and hospitals in Chelmsford, with travel across sites and a genuine emphasis on developing diagnostic skills for glaucoma and retinal cases.

The post requires IT literacy, a caring nature, and willingness to learn, with full training provided. Driving licence is essential due to site travel.

Qualifications

• General education including English and Maths to GCSE level C/4 or above.
• UK Driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic support in the Eye Unit Diagnostic Hubs alongside medical, nursing and allied health professionals.
• Utilise technology including visual field tests, medical photography and imaging; full training is provided.
• Operate as part of the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care to patients.

Skills

Driving licence

Ophthalmology experience

Humphrey Visual Field knowledge

OCT knowledge

Education

GCSE English and Maths (grade C/4 or above)

Tools

Humphrey Visual Field

OCT

Job description

Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Tylers Ride Eye Diagnostic Hub Town South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford Salary £25,760 Per Annum (Pro Rota for Part-Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 12/10/2026 23:59

Ophthalmic Technician - Diagnostic Hubs

Band 3

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

Are you looking for an opportunity that develops new skills with the potential for career progression, involves working with people, and allows you to develop your technological skills within a healthcare setting?

This post is in the Eye Unit Diagnostic Hubs. The clinical work will be initially centred around Glaucoma and Retinal cases, and you will be completing high quality diagnostics for Doctors and Optometrists to virtually review.

As this is an MSE wide role you will have a base site but may be asked to work at any of the MSE sites in the South Essex and Chelmsford areas. As travel across all our sites will be required a driving licence is essential. Our Hubs are at South Woodham Ferrers and Orsett. Our Hospitals are Orsett, Broomfield and Southend.

This is a fantastic opportunity for applicants that either have experience within the health care sector or are looking to take on a new career within healthcare. This opportunity will allow you to undertake work based learning with opportunities to progress.

Experience is not necessary for these roles, but you must have a caring and empathetic nature, be keen to learn and develop on a personal level and be IT literate whilst working in a busy complex environment.

No VISA sponsorship available for this role

Main duties of the job

Our technicians work alongside medical, nursing and allied health professionals to provide diagnostic support. You will be using a wide range of technology including visual field tests, medical photography, and imaging. Full training will of course be provided.

Ophthalmic technicians will function as part of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) within the department, to provide a seamless service and high-quality care to patients with proximal supervision from a registered member of staff.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to develop and acquire new skills, knowledge, and competencies.

You will continue to develop and undertake a range of tasks and will require excellent communication skills and ability to demonstrate enthusiasm to develop their skills and knowledge.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Ophthalmic Technician role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Qualifications

• Good level of general education including English and Maths to GCSE level C/4 or above
• UK Driving licence

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of ophthalmology in an acute hospital environment
• Previous experience of Humphreys Visual Field and OCT and other diagnostic equipment

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Alex Landells Job title Head of Orthoptics and Technical Services Lead Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01702 435555 Additional information

Gemma Hart

Senior Ophthalmic Technician

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