Job summary
- Main area
- Division D-Orthoptics
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment if internal)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 180-D-254185
- Employer
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Addenbrookes Hospital-Division D
- Town
- Cambridge
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/10/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 23/10/2025
Employer heading
Senior Ophthalmic Technician
Band 4
Job overview
We are inviting applications for an exciting opportunity to join the Ophthalmic Technicians Team.
Senior Ophthalmic Technicians are a crucial support service within the ophthalmic specialities. They perform diagnostic tests in different clinics within the department. These include Visual Field Tests, Optical Coherence Tomography and imaging. They provide support to a team of Ophthalmic Technicians. The Glaucoma team have 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.
Training is given to the successful candidate.
Ophthalmology is a fascinating, busy environment to learn new skills and make a difference.
Please contact us on 01223 216258 to arrange a visit.
Main duties of the job
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
· Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments, you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract, you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.
· Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 9th of October.
Interviews are due to be held on the 23rd of October.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health related subject
- 5 GCSEs or equivalent
- All candidates must have the equivalent of GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English
Desirable criteria
- Foundation degree or equivalent
- IT Qualification
- GCSE pass at Grade C or higher in one or more Science related subjects
Experience
Essential criteria
- Has undertaken clinical work
- Significant previous experience of dealing with patients, customers or members of the public
- Experience in learning new systems
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in an Ophthalmology Out-Patient setting
- Previous experience of working in a supervisory role, including teaching and mentoring
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good knowledge of patient care
- Understanding of issues relating to confidentiality, health and safety and risk management
- Evidence of Extended learning/Learning beyond basic competency level, with respect to continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of national priorities and initiatives
- Knowledge of general medical/ophthalmic conditions, equipment and techniques
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good verbal, non -verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Capable of working as part of a multi - disciplinary team and liaising with a wide range of people.
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to work unsupervised and follow instructions
- Excellent time management
- Adaptable to changing situations due to workload
- Excellent administrative and clerical skills
- Reflective practitioner
Desirable criteria
- Able to use the Trust’s electronic patient records
- Good presentation skills
- Prepared to undertake recognised mentoring/coaching role.
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- Flexible approach to working in line with service requirements
- Ability to work under pressure
- Team worker
- Reliable and self motivated
- Professional and well organised
Desirable criteria
- Receptive to advice
- Enthusiastic and friendly
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Newman
- Job title
- Ophthalmic Technician Coordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
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