Job overview
The Advanced Specialist Practitioner in Glaucoma will play a key role in supporting the delivery of high‑quality glaucoma care within the Ophthalmology Department at York Hospital. Working one day per week, the post‑holder will provide expert clinical assessment and management within face‑to‑face glaucoma clinics, contributing to safe, timely, and patient‑centred care.
In addition to clinical responsibilities, the post offers the opportunity to be involved in glaucoma research activity, working alongside York’s award‑winning Glaucoma Team. The role will support ongoing service development, evidence‑based practice, and innovation in glaucoma management, helping to shape future models of care across the department.
The successful candidate will be required to work on Mondays.
Main duties of the job
1. Work autonomously as an Advanced Specialist Practitioner, managing a glaucoma caseload within ophthalmology services.
2. Deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary glaucoma team at York Hospital.
3. Assess, diagnose, treat and educate patients using advanced clinical skills and specialist glaucoma knowledge.
4. Perform and interpret investigations including visual fields, OCT, tonometry, pachymetry and gonioscopy.
5. Co‑manage complex and unstable glaucoma cases alongside Consultant Ophthalmologists.
6. Maintain full professional accountability for clinical decisions and patient management.
7. Ensure accurate, contemporaneous clinical records in line with legal, national and Trust standards.
8. Comply with data protection, confidentiality policies and relevant legislation.
9. Communicate effectively with Consultants and the wider ophthalmology team, providing detailed clinical information.Support service development by teaching and mentoring less experienced staff, promoting shared learning.
10. Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team including Ophthalmologists, Orthoptists, Nurses and technicians.
11. Participate in continuing education and professional development in line with GOC requirements.
12. Undertake additional duties as required to meet service needs.
Working for our organisation
Trust Information Pack:
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
13. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
14. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
15. A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
16. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
17. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
18. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
19. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
20. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
21. Registered Optometrist, Orthoptist, or Ophthalmic Nurse
22. Post Graduate Certificates in Glaucoma
Desirable criteria
23. Recognised teaching qualification and experience
Experience
Essential criteria
24. Highly developed specialist knowledge in Glaucoma underpinned by theory and experience
25. Experience at Band 6 level within glaucoma subspeciality
26. Experience conducting ophthalmic examinations independently, competently and with confidence.