Bank Advanced Ophthalmic Technician | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 01 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £27,485 - £30,162 p.a pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 December 2025 |
| Location: | Cambridge, CB2 0QQ |
| Company: | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7611711/180-SB-255275 |
Summary
We are inviting applications for an exciting opportunity to join the Ophthalmic Technicians Team on the Bank.
Senior Ophthalmic Technicians are a crucial support service within the Ophthalmic specialities. They perform diagnostic tests in different cinics within the department. These include Visual Field Tests, Optical Coherence Tomography, Fundus Photography and icare Tonometry. They also provide support to a team of Ophthalmic Technicians. The Glaucoma service has Senior Technician-led clinics. Some of these clinics are offsite and some Saturday working may be required.
Being able to work independently and within a team is essential for the role. You will require excellent communication skills and experience in ophthalmic diagnostic imaging. This role involves considerable patient contact and assessments. Some training will be provided.
Ophthalmology is a fascinating, busy environment to learn new skills and make a difference.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
To lead on a Technician-led Ophthalmology service and deliver an ophthalmic diagnostic service, within the department of Ophthalmology.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, provide appropriate assessment (and interpretation of results where indicated) for Ophthalmology patients.
Manage own caseload of patients prioritising when necessary and accepting urgent referrals as appropriate.
To ensure that patients are received in a sympathetic and courteous manner and that cultural difference is catered for.
To undertake associated clerical and administrative duties necessary to ensure the effective running of the ophthalmology service.
Some sessions will be required at the Community Clinics at Anglia Ruskin University and Saffron Walden Hospital.
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.
The advert will close at midnight on 7 December 2025.
Interviews are due to be held on 15 December 2025.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Sunday 7 Dec 2025