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Ophthalmology - Imaging Technician Team Leader
Gradd
Band 5
Contract
Parhaol: May be required to work extended hours and Saturdays to meet clinical requirements.
Oriau
Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos (May be required to work extended hours and Saturdays to meet clinical requirements.)
Cyfeirnod y swydd
287-OPHT-27-25
Cyflogwr
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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NHS
Gwefan
Royal Liverpool University Hospital
Tref
Liverpool
Cyflog
£29,970 - £36,483 per annum
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21/05/2025 23:59

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Ophthalmic Imaging Technician Team Leader

Band 5

Trosolwg o'r swydd

St. Paul’s Eye Unit is the largest eyecare provider in Cheshire and Merseyside delivering the full range of specialist ophthalmology services including: accident & emergency, corneal cataract and refractive surgery, diabetic eye care, glaucoma, ocular oncology, medical retinal and vitreo-retinal.  The unit is also actively involved in NHS, academic and commercial research.  

The post involves high volume, face to face contact with patients, including those in clinical trials/ academic research studies, to acquire clinical data through a wide range of ocular imaging procedures and other ophthalmic assessments, determined either through standard operating procedures / research protocols or ordered specifically for individual patients by clinical staff.  Results are interpreted by clinical staff and inform patient management decisions.

The post holder interacts routinely with:  patients, administrative, clerical, technical and clinical staff within the Trust and other external stakeholders when necessary.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

An opportunity arises for a full time Band 5 ophthalmic Imaging Technician Team Leader position. The post holder will be member of a expanding team of 20+ ophthalmic technicians based at the new Royal Liverpool University Hospital. They will regularly work directly with eye patients in our busy outpatient clinics. They will operate advanced ophthalmic equipment to collect information which assists in the diagnosis and management of sight threatening eye conditions.  Equipment used includes Heidelberg Spectralis OCT, Optos California, Pentacam Wave, Zeiss HFA and others. 

This role coordinates and provides valuable technician support to our consultant ophthalmologist led clinical staff by obtaining data from a range of scans, imaging techniques and clinical assessments as appropriate to the extensive range of subspecialties which St Paul's Eye Unit covers.  

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. 

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.

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CLINICAL DUTIES   

A range of ophthalmic imaging procedures as required including but not limited to:  OCT, Anterior OCT, HRT, optic disc, Colour fundus - high magnification and stereos, Fluorescein Angiography

Ophthalmic procedures / assessments including: Perform visual acuity tests using various types of acuity charts as appropriate, Instil eye drops in accordance with approved protocols for patient safety.  Perform corneal topography / tomography assessments.  

Ophthalmic clinical measurements including:  Corneal thickness,  Intra ocular pressures,  Anterior chamber depth,  Visual field testing,  ensuring  data & results generated are securely uploaded to as appropriate to Trust systems, EPR / CRF.

The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.  Any other duties reasonably delegated by the line manager.

For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification

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Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Media qualification at graduate level /equivalent
  • AOSP Registration
  • Photographer certification for multi-centre international studies.
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Member of Ophthalmic Imagers Association.

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Experience in specialist ophthalmic imaging and retinal screening.
  • Experience in medical and commercial photographic environments.

Knowledge

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Evidence of recent professional development.
  • Up to date professional development plan.
  • Continued development of clinical practice
  • Research knowledge

Skills

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Organise personal workload with minimal supervision.
  • Personal planning and organisational skills.
  • IT skills.
  • Ability to work within a team.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to offer effective communication to a broad range of patients and carers. This group will include those with communication difficulties as well as medical staff
  • Highly advanced communication skills for dealing with emotional and sensitive situations.
  • Ability to effectively provide complex information and offer effective persuasion to a broad range of patients in terms of age, ability and understanding
  • Appropriately assertive in appropriate circumstances

Other

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Commitment to continued delivery of a high quality specialist service.

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This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Enw
Andrew Tompkin
Teitl y swydd
Divisional Head Ophthalmology Support Services
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[email protected]
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0151 706 3901
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