Ophthalmic Imaging Team Lead, Band 6
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Ophthalmic Imager to take on a Band 6 Team Lead role within our Ophthalmic Imaging service.
This post combines advanced clinical imaging expertise with operational leadership responsibility, supporting the delivery of a high\-quality, patient\-focused imaging service across multiple sites.
You will play a key role in the day\-to\-day management of the imaging team, ensuring safe staffing, efficient clinic flow, and high standards of patient care. Working closely with specialist Band 6 colleagues in education and systems support roles within Ophthalmic Imaging, this role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to service development, workforce planning, and continuous improvement within a dynamic, supportive, forward\-thinking and award winning team environment.
Provide advanced ophthalmic imaging, including OCT, fundus photography, and FFA, ensuring high\-quality, patient\-centred care. Offer clinical expertise within imaging clinics and support safe, efficient patient pathways across services.
Contribute to professional development by supporting staff training and competency alongside the Practice Educator. Maintain professional standards, participate in appraisals, and support ongoing staff development.
Lead the day\-to\-day delivery of ophthalmic imaging services, line managing Band 3–5 staff. Responsibilities include sickness management, rota and annual leave coordination, appraisals, and performance management. Act as the first point of escalation for operational and staffing issues, and ensure imaging equipment functionality in collaboration with the Ophthalmic Systems Lead. Support audit, governance, and service improvement initiatives.
Coordinate imaging services across hospital and community settings, ensuring effective workforce planning, safe staffing levels, and efficient clinic flow. Support delivery of service objectives across multiple sites.
Contribute to audit, quality improvement, and implementation of evidence\-based best practices.
Work collaboratively with the Head of Department, Practice Educator, and Ophthalmic Systems Lead, maintaining effective communication across multidisciplinary teams.
Ensure compliance with Trust policies and maintain flexibility to support service needs within a busy clinical environment.
Join the Ophthalmic Imaging team at Gloucestershire Hospitals and be part of a forward\-thinking department delivering high\-quality diagnostic care to support patients’ eye health. You’ll work in a collaborative, supportive NHS environment with access to modern imaging technology, ongoing training, and the opportunity to make a real difference to patient outcomes every day.
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Ophthalmic Imager to take on a Band 6 Team Lead role within our Ophthalmic Imaging service.
This post combines advanced clinical imaging expertise with operational leadership responsibility, supporting the delivery of a high\-quality, patient\-focused imaging service across multiple sites.
You will play a key role in the day\-to\-day management of the imaging team, ensuring safe staffing, efficient clinic flow, and high standards of patient care. Working closely with specialist Band 6 colleagues in education and systems support roles within Ophthalmic Imaging, this role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to service development, workforce planning, and continuous improvement within a dynamic, supportive, forward\-thinking and award winning team environment.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
The post holder will demonstrate:
- Significant experience in ophthalmic imaging modalities (e.g. OCT, fundus photography, FFA)
- Strong understanding of ophthalmic pathology and imaging techniques
- Experience in staff supervision, leadership, or team coordination
- Excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage workload, prioritise effectively, and work under pressure
- Knowledge of NHS clinical governance, service delivery, and patient care standards
- Competence in Ophthalmic EMR systems and ophthalmic imaging software
- Leadership or management qualification
- Experience in service improvement or audit
- Experience working across multiple sites
1\. Provision of Clinical Services / Clinical Responsibilities
- Undertake advanced ophthalmic imaging including OCT, fundus photography and FFA as required
- Ensure high standards of imaging quality and patient\-centred care throughout the team
- Provide clinical expertise within imaging clinics
- Support safe and efficient patient pathways across services
- Support staff training and competency development alongside the Practice Educator
- Contribute to maintaining professional standards and continuous learning within the team
- Participate in appraisal processes and staff development planning
- Lead the day\-to\-day operational delivery of ophthalmic imaging services
- Line manage Band 3–5 staff, including:
- Sickness management
- Annual leave and rota coordination
- Appraisals and performance management
- Act as first point of escalation for staffing and operational issues
- Ensure ophthalmic imaging estate is functional alongside the Ophthalmic System lead
- Support service improvement, audit, and governance processes
- Coordinate imaging services across hospital and community settings
- Ensure effective workforce planning and clinic allocation
- Maintain safe staffing levels and efficient clinic flow
- Support delivery of service objectives across multiple sites
- Contribute to audit, quality improvement, and service development initiatives
- Support implementation of best practice and evidence\-based imaging standards
Work collaboratively with:
- Head of Department
- Practice Educator (training and competency)
- Ophthalmic Systems Lead (IT and technical support)
- Act as a key operational link within the multidisciplinary team
- Maintain effective communication with clinical, managerial, and administrative staff
- Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures, and clinical governance standards
- Maintain flexibility to support service needs across multiple sites
- The role involves cross\-site working and requires flexibility
- Exposure to clinical environments and patient\-facing duties
- Requirement to manage competing demands in a busy service
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