Ophthalmic Imager (Healthcare Science), Band 5
| Posting date: | 13 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £31,049.00 to £37,796.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31049.00 - £37796.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 March 2026 |
| Location: | Gloucester, GL1 3NN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9318-26-0134 |
Summary
- Competence to work independently and effectively without access to supervision, in hospitals and community settings, requiring the ability to plan travel time appropriately and to plan and organise own clinic time to maintain a good throughput of patients in the event that workflow practices change. Capacity to work accurately whilst maintaining intense periods of concentration and with competing claims on time. To be accountable and make clinical decisions involving patients within local guidelines, without direct supervision from staff. - Competence in digital ophthalmic imaging in modalities including but not limited to OCT, OCT-A, FFA, ICG, retinal photography & cSLO imaging. To recognize cases of ophthalmic disease that could require urgent treatment. - Competence to undertake anterior segment imaging modalities including but not limited to OCT, Slit-lamp biomicroscopy imaging and corneal imaging. - To remain calm and focused during imaging clinics, in particular during adverse conditions such as IT or technical failure - To communicate effectively with healthcare professionals and patients, sometimes in distressing and sensitive circumstances, using empathy and professionalism in the management of information. - To administer safely mydriatic eye drops within the Procedure for the Ordering, Prescribing and Administration of Medication Guideline and following department protocols. - Proven competence to deliver effective and relevant one-to-one patient education, to encourage effective appointment management and reduction in the risks of eye damage. - Competence of accurate image and data handling, including image capture, upload and retrieval, to ensure timely image review as appropriate. - Adhere to all Trust policies and procedures and maintain accurate patient records. - Competence to train new imagers in all aspects of the job, present at departmental groups and to develop and maintain professional links with colleagues at all levels in both the primary and secondary care setting. - Proactively seek and maintain up to date information and training to ensure that professional skills are sustained to a high standard