Main area Optometry Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (to cover maternity leave) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon- Fri 08:30 - 17:00) Job ref 394-HSO-291025
Employer The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Trust THH / MVH Town Uxbridge Salary £53,751 - £60,651 per annum (incl. of HCAA) Salary period Yearly Closing 12/11/2025 23:59
Highly Specialist Optometrist
NHS AfC: Band 7
The Trust only accepts applications made through this site, please register when you click APPLY at the end of this advertisement. The Trust is able to offer hospital accommodation, pension scheme, on-site nursery (through third party provider), together with salary sacrifice schemes (including child care vouchers, ride to work) and a range of national and local staff discounts (subject to availability).
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Highly Specialist Optometrist to join our busy Eye team at Hillingdon and Mount Vernon Hospitals together with community clinics. We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated and proactive individual to work as autonomous practitioner to assess, diagnose and manage any patient referred to the Optometry department. The post holder will be required to undertake refraction for adult and paediatric refraction and optometry led glaucoma diagnostic clinics which are currently run daily at 2 community sites The paediatric refractions run in joint ophthalmology paediatric Dr clinics and paediatric joint orthoptic / optometry clinics. Ad hoc cover may be required in medical contact lens assessment and fitting and low vision aid assessment..
A comprehensive ophthalmology service is provided by 12 Ophthalmologists with general and speciality clinics including Paediatrics, Ocular-motility, Botulinum Toxin, AMD, Diabetic, Glaucoma, Medical Retinal, Oculoplastic and Corneal.
All staff participate in training ophthalmologists, optometrists, school nurses and medical students from Imperial University.
Willingness to work across sites is essential.
There is a planned move for the eye department to relocate to Mount Vernon Hospital towards the beginning of 2026.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will also be required to work as part of the multi-professional team one or more or the sub-specialised glaucoma, cataract, medical retina, IVT injection clinics, research and paediatric ophthalmology clinics, undertaking "extended role" optometry work. Previous experience preferred but training will be provided as required.
Working for our organisation
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,
community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals
provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
Person specification
* Possession of a Bachelor of Science in Optometry BSc (Optometry)
* Current Registration with the General Optical Council (GOC)
* Ability to organise and manage own workload
* Experience in working in extended optometry roles and shared-care clinics
At The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, our recruitment processes are designed to identify candidates who demonstrate the right skills and values to support our commitment to high-quality care.
Please note that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in applications is monitored. Any misuse that results in an inaccurate representation of a candidate’s abilities may affect the outcome of the application. Applicants will be required to declare any use of AI prior to submitting their application.
Once a sufficient number of applications have been received the vacancy may be closed prior to the published closing down date. All contracts are issued under Agenda for Change Terms & Conditions of employment and all posts are subject to appropriate job matching or evaluation process, where indicated. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community to ensure our workforce is representative of the population. Please note that all candidates at risk in London and going through the NHS London Redeployment scheme are to be given priority as part of the recruitment process where their application meets the essential criteria for the role.
Please note: If you do not meet the requirements for the role or have specific registration where required then your application will be automatically rejected.
If you do not hear from within 2 weeks of the closing date please assume you are unsuccessful.
The Hillingdon Hospital will use the information provided primarily for the purposes of managing your employment within the Trust.
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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.
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