South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Ophthalmic Medical Photographer

The closing date is 27 November 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a 12 month temporary position within the Ophthalmic Imaging Department.

The Post holder will actively participate and assist with the effective and efficient maintenance of a comprehensive Imaging and Diagnostic photographic service to the Directorate of Ophthalmology.

They should be able to prioritise and plan their own workload and the ability to work independently is essential.They will assist with service development and audit of photography and imaging, ensuring high standards are maintained. Where appropriate, adhere to and implement good scientific practice standards for Ophthalmic and Vision Science.

Main duties of the job

Retinal photography

Fluorescein fundus angiography - electronic image recording, image processing and quality assurance

Optical coherence tomography

Anterior segment OCT

Administration of eye drops to facilitate ocular imaging

Visual Acuity assessment

The ability to be able to concentrate for prolonged periods to capture images and then be able to manipulate them to achieve the best result for the patient

Preparation of images for clinic sessions

About us

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

o Your Leadership Impacto Leading Your Team to Successo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skills

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Date posted

14 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-HNO-7542259

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

oMust have an Ophthalmic health care background

Desirable

oExperience using Imaging equipment and software

Qualifications & Training

Essential

oNumeracy and Literacy Level oor oMaths & English (English Language or English Literature) GCSE A-C/4-9 oor oMaths & English O Level/GCE A-C oor oMaths & English CSE Grade 1 oOr oNARIC/ENIC which compares the qualification to UK GCSE (https://www.enic-naric.net/)
oMust be computer literate

Desirable

OCT capture/Interpretation course

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

oMust be able to work on own initiative and prioritise busy workload.
oExcellent interpersonal skills are required to achieve desired results for patients.
oMust be able to communicate where there are significant barriers to understanding and be able to fault-find on complex equipment.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

oMust have an Ophthalmic health care background

Desirable

oExperience using Imaging equipment and software

Qualifications & Training

Essential

oNumeracy and Literacy Level oor oMaths & English (English Language or English Literature) GCSE A-C/4-9 oor oMaths & English O Level/GCE A-C oor oMaths & English CSE Grade 1 oOr oNARIC/ENIC which compares the qualification to UK GCSE (https://www.enic-naric.net/)
oMust be computer literate

Desirable

OCT capture/Interpretation course

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

oMust be able to work on own initiative and prioritise busy workload.
oExcellent interpersonal skills are required to achieve desired results for patients.
oMust be able to communicate where there are significant barriers to understanding and be able to fault-find on complex equipment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)