Diagnostic Ophthalmic Technician

Due to a service redesign to increase diagnostic capacity in Ophthalmology services across Staffordshire and Derbyshire localities, we are looking to significantly expand our team of Diagnostic Ophthalmic Technicians (DOT's) to support with the implementation of new diagnostic lanes.

These diagnostic lanes will provide the throughput needed to meet the current and future demand in Ophthalmology with this model creating a sustainable service which safely manages the increasing demand in Ophthalmology.

An exciting opportunity has therefore arisen for motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our Diagnostic Ophthalmic team to provide high quality Ophthalmic diagnostic assessments across the Derbyshire and Staffordshire areas.

This vacancy will be based at Royal Derby Hospital and the Derbyshire sites including Florence Nightingale Community Hospital.

Clinical duties to be undertaken across the UHDB Trust sites include:

• Optical Coherance Tomography of the Optic nerve and Retinal nerve fibre layer.
• Optical Coherence Tomography of the Retina and Macula.
• Static perimetry using the Humphrey Visual Field analyser.
• Fundus photography.
• Focimetry and transposition.
• Intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements using non-contact tonometry (e.g. iCare tonometer).
• Biometry - with appropriate training and competency assessments, on a clinical need basis (site dependent).
• Visual Acuity assessment

The successful candidates will also provide training to less experienced Diagnostic Ophthalmic Technicians and will assess their competencies in line with departmental guidelines and the appropriate care certificate modules.

Administrative duties will be undertaken as required at the request of the Lead DOT and Orthoptic staff.

Closing date of applications: 15 July 2026

Interview date: 29 July 2026

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In Return We Will Offer

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Francesca Wood Job title: Head of Orthoptic Services UHDB Email address: Sign in to view email Telephone number: 01283 566333

We’d love to hear from you! If you have any questions about the role, team, or working environment, feel free to get in touch for an informal chat. Speaking with us before applying is completely optional, but it can help you decide if this opportunity is the right fit for you.

Michelle Wood

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