Ophthalmic Imager; Healthcare Science), Band 5

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 01 March 2026

To be part of the Ophthalmic Imaging team and deliver ophthalmic imaging at Cheltenham, Gloucester and Community hospitals. The Ophthalmic Imaging team undertakes research imaging for the Gloucestershire Retinal Research Group;
Research ophthalmic imaging involves a range of different modalities performed on patients who are recruited to clinical trials and research projects. The post holder will be required to undertake both routine clinical duties and research imaging duties on a regular basis, to ensure the quality of service is maintained and guarantee all digital imaging is to a high standard and therefore assists clinicians in their decision‑making process.

The post holder will be required to undertake both routine clinical duties and research imaging duties on a regular basis, to ensure the quality of service is maintained and guarantee all digital imaging is to a high standard and therefore assists clinicians in their decision‑making process.

Join the Ophthalmic Imaging team at Gloucestershire Hospitals and be part of a forward‑thinking department delivering high‑quality diagnostic care to support patients' eye health. You'll work in a collaborative, supportive NHS environment with access to modern imaging technology, ongoing training, and the opportunity to make a real difference to patient outcomes every day.

• 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 recognise 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.

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent experience in an ophthalmic imaging role

• Appropriate experience in an Ophthalmic Imaging clinic or placement setting

• Ability to work autonomously and unsupervised in clinical settings
• Detailed knowledge of ophthalmic anatomy, ophthalmic imaging technical operations, ophthalmic imaging software and ophthalmic imaging instruments sufficient to enable post holder to capture accurate images and data.

• Competence in digital ophthalmic imaging in modalities including but not limited to OCT, OCT‑A, FFA, ICG, retinal photography & cSLO imaging

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.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year (pa, pro rata if part‑time)