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Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; South Woodham Ferrers; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust is seeking an Ophthalmic Technician to join the Eye Unit Diagnostic Hubs. The role involves performing high quality diagnostics for doctors and optometrists to review, with a focus on glaucoma and retinal cases.

You will be based across the MSE sites in South Essex and Chelmsford, with travel between sites required. Full training will be provided, and you will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-standard diagnostic services.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare is advantageous but not required.
• IT literacy and ability to learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality ophthalmic diagnostics for doctors and optometrists to review.
• Use a range of ophthalmic technologies including visual field tests, medical photography, and imaging.
• Work across MSE sites in South Essex and Chelmsford; travel between sites is required.

Job description

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

Company:

Company: Southend University Hospital NHS Trust

Hours:

Hours: Full-time

Location:

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

Previous applicants need not apply

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.

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 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.

We look forward to your application.

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

This advert closes on Monday 12 Oct 2026