Ophthalmic Technician - Diagnostic Hubs | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; South Woodham Ferrers; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician to work within the Eye Unit Diagnostic Hubs. This role offers the chance to develop new skills in a supportive environment, with the potential for career progression from Band 3 to Band 4. Candidates should have a caring nature and a strong willingness to learn. Full training will be provided, and effective communication skills are essential. Applicants will assist in high-quality diagnostics, requiring travel across various sites in the region.

Qualifications

• Caring and empathetic nature essential.
• Keen to learn and develop personally.
• No prior experience needed, but relevant skills will help.

Responsibilities

• Complete high-quality diagnostics for Doctors and Optometrists.
• Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care.
• Utilize various medical technologies as part of the role.

Skills

Caring nature

IT literate

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Visual field tests

Medical photography

Imaging technology

Job description

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.

This vacancy is a Band 3/4 subject to experience and completion of training.

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 and you will join initially as a Band 3 and once competencies and training are completed you will move to a Band 4 subject to vacancies.

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.

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

Are you looking for an opportunity that develops new skills with the potential for career progression, then we want to hear from you?

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

We look forward to your application.


This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Jul 2025