
Job requirements
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications & Skills
BSc Medical Illustration / science degree or equivalent
- Qualifications & Skills
2 years clinical experience working within Medical Photography (including ophthalmic photography) – evidence required.
- Qualifications & Skills
Recent NHS experience working in a relevant clinical field.
- Qualifications & Skills
State registration – ACHS/OIA
- Clinical Experience and Effectiveness
Computer literacy including knowledge and experience using photo manipulation and graphics software e.g. Adobe Creative Cloud on PC and/or MAC
- Clinical Experience and Effectiveness
Ability to use a range of ophthalmic imaging equipment.
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications & Skills
Photographic / media related qualification (BA Hons / HND) or relevant experience
- Qualifications & Skills
IMI membership
- Clinical Experience and Effectiveness
Experience of research and audit
Job overview
Working Full time : 37.5 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Ophthalmic Photographer to join the busy team within Ophthalmology, to provide a comprehensive diagnostic Ophthalmic photography service to patients served by the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will undertake a wide range of duties with respect to ophthalmic photography for the ophthalmology department, in accordance with the needs of the Trust.
You will be expected to deliver an efficient, professional, skilled and broad range of technical services for the ophthalmology department using a wide range of equipment. You will undertake your own workload of patients and maintain associated records and mentor junior staff where required. The post holder will be expected to attend additional training when required and maintain CPD.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
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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Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Ophthalmic Photographer with Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Chester, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Medical photographer role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 pa. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Sep 2026.
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