Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Ophthalmic Technician - Diagnostic Hubs

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs


Inner London, Greater London
Permanent
Radiographer
GBP 25,760 per year

Posted 4 day(s) ago

Reference: 390-SUR-BR-8941


Job summary

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

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.

About us

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

Details
Date posted

29 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 a year Per Annum (Pro Rota for Part-Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-SUR-BR-8941

Job locations

Tylers Ride Eye Diagnostic Hub

Tylers Ride

South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford

CM3 5ZT

United Kingdom


Job description
Job 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.

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.

Job description
Job 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.

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.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • Good level of general education including English and Maths to GCSE level C/4 or above
  • UK Driving licence
Knowledge and Experience
Desirable
  • Experience of ophthalmology in an acute hospital environment
  • Previous experience of Humphreys Visual Field and OCT and other diagnostic equipment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • Good level of general education including English and Maths to GCSE level C/4 or above
  • UK Driving licence
Knowledge and Experience
Desirable
  • Experience of ophthalmology in an acute hospital environment
  • Previous experience of Humphreys Visual Field and OCT and other diagnostic equipment
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.

Employer details
Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tylers Ride Eye Diagnostic Hub

Tylers Ride

South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford

CM3 5ZT

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details
Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tylers Ride Eye Diagnostic Hub

Tylers Ride

South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford

CM3 5ZT

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)