Job requirements
Essential
27 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other Requirements
Good time keeper
- Other Requirements
Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
- Application Completion
ALL sections of application form FULLY completed
- Education/ Qualifications
Educated to at least GCSE level
- Education/ Qualifications
Willingness to develop and acquire new skills
- Special Attributes and other
Shows motivation in developing new skills
- Special Attributes and other
High level of interpersonal skills
- Special Attributes and other
Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Special Attributes and other
Flexible and reliable
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Ability to communicate well within a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Ability to work under pressure
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Keyboard skills
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Candidate will be expected to maintain knowledge by attending courses/training as required.
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Customer care experience
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Ability to follow detailed guidelines
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Good communication - verbal/written
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Be able to work on own initiative
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Works well with in a team
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Participate in standard setting and research projects
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Evidence showing clinical and professional development
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Facilitate learning of others.
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Confident, approachable and cheerful disposition
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Flexible approach to work
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Education/ Qualifications
NVQ level 2 in Health Care or equivalent
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
IT skills
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Experience in Healthcare or Ophthalmic setting.
Job overview
The award winning Ophthalmology Outpatient department HRI is offering and exciting opportunity for highly motivated individuals to join our expanding Imaging team.
This interesting and challenging role involves performing vision tests and diagnostic digital imaging scans on patients presenting with a variety of eye conditions.
We offer a supportive and friendly working environment with an opportunity for professional development.
Candidates should be caring, enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a large team dedicated to providing high quality patient focused care
Previous healthcare and/or imaging experience would be an advantage but not essential as a full induction and training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the Ophthalmic Imaging Team in the provision of a high quality specialist diagnostic imaging service to the department of ophthalmology.
To carry out a range of ophthalmic imaging techniques to support the diagnosis and management of ophthalmic patients. These include the following but not an exhaustive list :
- Visual Fields
- Optical Coherence Tomography
- Topography
- Visual acuity
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
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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.
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This advert is for Ophthalmic Imaging Technician with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Cottingham, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Ophthalmic technician role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Nov 2026.
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