Optometrist | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 09 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,338 - £44,962 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 July 2025 |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG7 2UH |
| Company: | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7199542/164-7199542 |
Summary
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.
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.
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.
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details.
This advert closes on Thursday 19 Jun 2025