Optometrist | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 10 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,148 - £52,809 pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 August 2025 |
| Location: | Bournemouth, BH7 7DW |
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7307232/153-SU04778 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for one or more enthusiastic and motivated full or part time Optometrists to join our friendly Ophthalmology department based mainly at Royal Bournemouth Hospital.
Part time applications will be considered for a minimum of 1 day per week , so if you would like the challenge of Hospital Optometry and the support of the consultant ophthalmologists to improve your clinical practice this is the role for you.
The clinical workload will involve core clinics including the assessment of new and current patients attending the contact lens optometry service where we provide therapeutic contact lens fittings and aftercare for a wide variety of patients, and include paediatric refraction (both with and without cycloplegia) at RBH and possibly also off-site at our other local hospitals. On the job training and supervision will be provided. Specialist clinics utilising IP include Glaucoma clinics, macula clinics and working in the Eye Emergency Department.
Support to those wanting to undertake their IP qualification will also be considered
This role requires GOC Registration
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, liaising closely with a team of six Optometrists, 14 Consultant Ophthalmologists, 7 Orthoptists, Ophthalmic Nurses, Ophthalmic technicians and other support staff.
The successful post holder should have a BSc in Optometry and be registered with the General Optical Council. Experience in contact lens practice is desirable, and previous hospital optometry experience
would be advantageous but not essential. An Independent prescribing qualification is again advantageous, but not essential.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
This advert closes on Thursday 24 Jul 2025
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