Senior Optometrist | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 14 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £53,751 - £60,651 pro rata per annum inc |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, E11 1NR |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7734082/259-7734082WXH |
Summary
An exciting vacancy has become available for a part-time role as Senior Optometrist which involves working within the core contact lens and paediatric clinic as well as extended role Opthalmology clinics including Eye Casualty and Post Op Cataract at Whipps Cross. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Optometrist or Contact Lens Practitioner to join our teams for this contract.
To participate in the delivery of the optical services and ophthalmology services
To participate in extended role clinics e.g. medical retina, injection, oculo-plastics, cataract, glaucoma and emergency eye services
To participate in core optometry clinics e.g. paeds and adult refraction, low vision and contact lens clinics
To participate in the delivery of highly specialist ophthalmic services and extended roles that meet the changing needs of the department
To participate in research and clinical audit as required by the WXUH Ophthalmology service
The post-holder will be required to work autonomously and make clinical decisions using his/her own initiative as well as liaising with the Supervising Consultant Ophthalmologist/s
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Feb 2026