Ophthalmic Imaging Technician-Ophthalmology

Enherts Tr; Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City, Hertford, Northwood; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking Ophthalmic Imaging Technicians to join their team in Hertford. The role involves performing diagnostic imaging and working within a multidisciplinary team to ensure top-quality care. Ideal candidates will have experience in ophthalmic imaging and a commitment to the Trust's core values of inclusion, respect, and improvement. The position offers a competitive salary and flexible working patterns.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement of 5%

Flexible working opportunities

Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Qualifications

• Previous photographic and/or diagnostic imaging experience is desirable.
• Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Performing diagnostic imaging and contributing to the assessment of patients.
• Working without direct supervision to provide high-quality technical service.
• Providing a variety of diagnostic ophthalmic imaging.

Skills

Able to prioritise own workload

Innovative, able to problem solve and make decisions

Able to use resources effectively and efficiently

Basic IT skills

Able to supervise and teach others

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

Ophthalmic technician NVQ/Apprenticeship

Job description

Ophthalmic Imaging Technician-Ophthalmology

NHS AfC: Band 4

Main area Ophthalmic Imaging Technician/Ophthalmology/Medical Photography Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 361-7594271

Site Hertford County Hospital Town Hertford Salary £27,485 - £30,162 per annum, Plus 5% High Cost Area Supplement Salary period Yearly Closing 23/12/2025 23:59 Interview date 08/01/2026

Here at East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust Our mission is: Providing high-quality, compassionate care for our communities

Our vision to 2030 is: To be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service

Our values - We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do. Our values are:

Include We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together.

Respect We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas.

Improve We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose.

Job overview

We are recruiting three Ophthalmic Imaging Technicians who share our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

To work within the Ophthalmology multidisciplinary team to deliver a comprehensive range of core ophthalmic diagnostic services to the highest standards of quality and care.

Previous photographic and/or diagnostic imaging experience is desirable. Full in-house training will be provided, and the post holder must undertake to work towards competencies in a variety of Ophthalmic diagnostic modalities.

In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,303 and a maximum payment of £2,198.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Main duties of the job

Performing diagnostic imaging and contributing to the assessment of patients attending the ENHT Ophthalmology department.

Working without direct supervision to provide a high-quality technical service of ophthalmic diagnostic testing and imaging for both adults and paediatrics, under the direction of the Senior Ophthalmic Imaging Technician.

Provide a variety of diagnostic ophthalmic imaging following achievement of local competences.

Diagnostic imaging includes visual acuity, ocular coherence tomography (OCT), widefield digital retinal imaging – anterior and posterior images and fundus autofluorescence (FAF).

Working for our organisation

At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person specification

Qualifications/Training

• GCSE level or equivalent
• Opthalmic technician NVQ/Apprenticeship

Previous Experience

• Ophthalmic imaging clinical experience
• Working with the public

Skills

• Able to prioritise own workload
• Innovative, able to problem solve and make decisions
• Able to use resources effectively and efficiently
• Basic IT skills
• Able to supervise and teach others

Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of eye conditions
• Ability to travel between sites

Other Requirements

• Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Role model our Trust values every day
• Experience and evidence of engagement around equality, diversity and inclusion issues in relation to policy, service development and service delivery in respect of both services to users and the management of staff

When you apply...

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Committed to our Community

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients and the wider community. We want to create a workforce which represents the communities we serve. We are on a journey to become a more inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone regardless of their background. In particular we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who are currently under‑represented in various parts of our workforce.

We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to support flexible working for our staff wherever possible and all our employees are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and achieved our status in 2019.

We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact us by emailing [e-mail].

We are also proud to support our UK armed forces by supporting Reservists, Cadet Instructors, Veterans and military spouses/partners into employment and offering supportive policies that value their contribution to the community and to our Trust.

We are committed to being a carer‑friendly environment, addressing the complex needs of families with caring responsibilities. In partnership with Carers in Hertfordshire, all our working carers have access to support from recruitment. We are also a member of Carers UK, providing resources to make balancing work and caring easier. Our approach is inclusive, recognising diverse challenges and creating a supportive environment where carers feel valued.

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