Senior Ophthalmic Technician

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 other imaging. They provide support to a team of Ophthalmic Technicians and some line management is included in the role. Within the Glaucoma service the Senior Technicians are involved in Technician led clinics and will work independently.

Some of these clinics are offsite and occasional Saturday working may be required when the service requires.

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, very busy environment to learn new skills and make a difference.

A visit to the department prior to interview is strongly recommended and can be arranged by telephoning Orthoptics on 01223 216528.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, provide appropriate assessment/diagnostic tests (and interpretation of results where indicated) for ophthalmology patients. Take a lead role in the provision of technician-led clinics. Some sessions will be off site at VERU/ARU.   To line manage Band 3 ophthalmic technicians and support both the Head Orthoptist and the Ophthalmic Technician Coordinator with managing staff leave, sickness cover and general service provision. 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.  To support the training and induction of new staff.

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. 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.

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 9th December 2025

Interviews are due to be held on 18th December 2025

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.