Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (rotation will include one Saturday/month and one evening/week)
- Job ref
- 164-7199542
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen's Medical Centre
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Optometrist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
An opportunity to work in a busy Ophthalmology service at Queen's Medical Centre, within a multi-disciplinary team including medical, nursing, orthoptic and imaging colleagues in delivering a full range of sub-speciality services.
If you are an enthusiastic, highly motivated optometrist, with good communication skills and the ability to be adaptable to the changing needs of the department, you will enjoy the opportunity to work within our optometry team undertaking a varied caseload.
Main duties of the job
To deliver a comprehensive range of core optometric services and some extended role services to the highest standards of quality and care.
To work as an autonomous practitioner providing optometric assessment, diagnosis and management of patients of all ages, ranging from pre-term babies to the elderly and those who have varying communication skills.
To participate in the delivery of certain more complex specialist optometric services that meet the changing needs of the Directorate and other outside agencies.
To undertake clinical audit and research in line with departmental requirement's
To provide teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate levels for various disciplines within ophthalmology (ophthalmologists, medical students, ophthalmic nurses, Orthoptist and other health professionals) visiting the Optometry Department.
Working for our organisation
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Optometry 2:2 or better
- GOC registration
- AOP membership
Desirable criteria
- HSD diabetic screening/City and Guilds equivalent/
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical experience in hospital based optometric practice
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable criteria
- Experience in paediatric refraction, low vision and contact lens
Additional skills
Essential criteria
- Significant organisational skills
- Effective time management skills
- Remains calm under pressure
General requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to work extended hours (7am to 7pm) and at weekends
Communication and relationship skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to work under own initiative or as a team member
- Reflective practitioner
- IT literate
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Pollyanna Murch
- Job title
- Clinical lead for optometry
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01159709750
- Additional information
Isabel Ash, Head Orthoptist
07812277356
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