Overview
We are looking to recruit a Ophthalmic Imaging Technician to join our Eye Day Case Unit Team and Outpatients in Basingstoke. This dynamic role involves working as part of the Ophthalmic Imaging Team in the provision of a high-quality specialist diagnostic imaging service to the department of Ophthalmology.
Responsibilities
* Assist the multidisciplinary team to provide an efficient and effective ophthalmic service.
* Perform various ophthalmic investigations including visual field, OCT, eye pressure and visual acuity testing, which assesses the visual function of patients attending the eye clinic.
* Conduct ocular imaging and day-to-day administrative tasks.
* Assist medical teams in providing gold standard patient care and interact with patients in a friendly and professional manner.
* Help ensure the smooth running of ophthalmic clinics and enable a virtual clinical review, where the technician can perform the ophthalmic imaging and, in a different virtual session, the doctor can complete a virtual review of the patient.
* Undertake a range of pre-defined procedures, for which specific training has been given under the direction of the Senior Ophthalmic Imager or Registered Nurse.
* Carry out all tests to a high standard, ensure the individual needs of patients are met, maintain the patient’s privacy and dignity, and record all tests on the relevant patient records.
Working context
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part-time working will be considered.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Feb 2026
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