# Optometrist - NWAFT > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/optometrist-nwaft/f81e5f62-afa1-49bd-9072-2a15599459f4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/optometrist-nwaft/f81e5f62-afa1-49bd-9072-2a15599459f4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Peterborough - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-19T08:21:34.168Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cambridgeshire/Huntingdon/North_West_Anglia_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Ophthalmology/Ophthalmology-v8016862 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8016862?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview To be responsible for supporting the hospital optometry service and, in conjunction with the medical staff, to deliver both independent and shared care for ophthalmic conditions. To be responsible for and personally deliver a range of core optometric services and specialised optometric care extended roles. Clinics will be offered across both main sites, Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital, and training is available to increase skills, such as in IVT injection training and Laser training. ### Main duties of the job This job description is intended to be a fair and representative summary of the main duties and responsibilities of the role. As such it is not exhaustive. It will be subject to regular review between the postholder and manager and may be amended to reflect the needs of the service, in line with the reasonable requirements of the job profile/grade and KSF outline for the post, in consultation with the postholder. Proposed Job Plan The following provides scheduling details of the clinical activity and clinically related activity components of the job plan which occur at regular times in the week. This job plan is for illustration only and subject to change and negotiation. . ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Professional 1.1 To undertake a range of optometry services at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust sites.  These include but are not limited to supporting the intravitreal service with the medical retina team, conducting pre and post operative cataract assessments and aiding with Paediatric Service.  It is anticipated that some of these responsibilities could be carried out remotely to allow for working from home. - The job will require the ability to carry out clinical examination and understand clinical signs, as well as interpretation of OCT scans and other ophthalmic measurements to arrive at appropriate management decisions, and where suitable assessing a refraction to achieve best corrected visual acuity. - To take responsibility for clinical decision-making with support from consultants and to provide specialised diagnosis, management, care, and education of patients. - To provide clinical opinion (or obtain clinical opinion from ophthalmologists) to optometric and non-optometric colleagues on the management of cases within the ophthalmology department. 1.5 To support the optometry service with the triaging of emergency and routine referrals. Managerial - To offer support to nursing staff and healthcare assistants in the ophthalmology department, actively contributing to their training, education, and continuing feedback. Organisational - To work to protocols set for each role. May be required to comment on / implement policies or propose policy changes to own areas of work. 3.2 To ensure contemporaneous records are kept for all patients seen in clinic and letters of communication are sent to other healthcare professionals where appropriate. 3.3 To be able to use appropriate IT, including Open Eyes or equivalent electronic patient records for benchmarking, audit and clinical uses. 3.4 Responsibility, in conjunction with ophthalmology colleagues, for the systematic and critical analysis of the quality of work carried by optometrists in the shared care services, including initiation and participation in clinical audit. Educational - To personally participate in continuing professional education and development (as required by the General Optical Council). 4.2 To contribute to the delivery of optometric teaching and supervision to other ophthalmic professionals. 4.3 To support and contribute to clinical research or assessment programs if required. 4.4 To present audit/research findings at relevant scientific meetings if required. 4.5 Contribute to publishing research/audit findings in peer-reviewed journals if required Other - To comply with the roles and responsibilities as defined in the Trust’s Health & SafetyPolicy and the KSF outline for this post. - To be responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults byundertaking the appropriate level of training in accordance with the safeguarding policytraining strategy and being aware of and working within the Trust’s safeguarding policies. - Ensure all data collection and processing undertaken is consistently accurate and timelyand complies with the Trust Data Quality Policy and local procedures. - Undertake any other similar duties in line with the key purpose of the job ## Job Details To be responsible for supporting the hospital optometry service and, in conjunction with the medical staff, to deliver both independent and shared care for ophthalmic conditions. To be responsible for and personally deliver a range of core optometric services and specialised optometric care extended roles. Clinics will be offered across both main sites, Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital, and training is available to increase skills, such as in IVT injection training and Laser training. ## Job Description This job description is intended to be a fair and representative summary of the main duties and responsibilities of the role. As such it is not exhaustive. It will be subject to regular review between the postholder and manager and may be amended to reflect the needs of the service, in line with the reasonable requirements of the job profile/grade and KSF outline for the post, in consultation with the postholder. Proposed Job Plan The following provides scheduling details of the clinical activity and clinically related activity components of the job plan which occur at regular times in the week. AM: Tuesday: Paed Refrn PCH, Thursday: IVT Clinic HH, Friday: Yag Caps Trg HH PM: Tuesday: Corneal Clinic PCH, Thursday: IVT Clinic HH, Friday: Emergency Clinic HH This job plan is for illustration only and subject to change and negotiation. . ## Responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Professional 1.1 To undertake a range of optometry services at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust sites. These include but are not limited to supporting the intravitreal service with the medical retina team, conducting pre and post operative cataract assessments and aiding with Paediatric Service. It is anticipated that some of these responsibilities could be carried out remotely to allow for working from home. The job will require the ability to carry out clinical examination and understand clinical signs, as well as interpretation of OCT scans and other ophthalmic measurements to arrive at appropriate management decisions, and where suitable assessing a refraction to achieve best corrected visual acuity. To take responsibility for clinical decision-making with support from consultants and to provide specialised diagnosis, management, care, and education of patients. To provide clinical opinion (or obtain clinical opinion from ophthalmologists) to optometric and non-optometric colleagues on the management of cases within the ophthalmology department. 1.5 To support the optometry service with the triaging of emergency and routine referrals. Managerial To offer support to nursing staff and healthcare assistants in the ophthalmology department, actively contributing to their training, education, and continuing feedback. Organisational To work to protocols set for each role. May be required to comment on / implement policies or propose policy changes to own areas of work. 3.2 To ensure contemporaneous records are kept for all patients seen in clinic and letters of communication are sent to other healthcare professionals where appropriate. 3.3 To be able to use appropriate IT, including Open Eyes or equivalent electronic patient records for benchmarking, audit and clinical uses. 3.4 Responsibility, in conjunction with ophthalmology colleagues, for the systematic and critical analysis of the quality of work carried by optometrists in the shared care services, including initiation and participation in clinical audit. Educational To personally participate in continuing professional education and development (as required by the General Optical Council). 4.2 To contribute to the delivery of optometric teaching and supervision to other ophthalmic professionals. 4.3 To support and contribute to clinical research or assessment programs if required. 4.4 To present audit/research findings at relevant scientific meetings if required. 4.5 Contribute to publishing research/audit findings in peer-reviewed journals if required Other To comply with the roles and responsibilities as defined in the Trust’s Health & SafetyPolicy and the KSF outline for this post. To be responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults byundertaking the appropriate level of training in accordance with the safeguarding policytraining strategy and being aware of and working within the Trust’s safeguarding policies. Ensure all data collection and processing undertaken is consistently accurate and timelyand complies with the Trust Data Quality Policy and local procedures. Undertake any other similar duties in line with the key purpose of the job ## Person Specification ### Essential and Desirable **Essential** - Bsc (Hons) Optometry & MCOptom or equivalent - Registration with the General Optical Council - Minimum 2 years post registration with GOC - Working in a multidisciplinary team - Cataract pre and post operative assessment - Broad understanding of the developing roles of the ophthalmic professions, within primary, secondary & tertiary care - Some knowledge and experience of governance issues, in particular clinical audit - General ophthalmic knowledge and understanding of ocular disease and management - Knowledge of vulnerable adult and child protection issues - Ability to independently undertake specialist extended clinical roles (working to agreed protocols) - Ability to independently assess and make clinical decisions - Ability to effectively communicate complex information in a range of situations e.g. clinical info to patients, audit presentations - Good written and verbal communication skills in respect of presentations and teaching etc - Slit lamp biomicroscopy of anterior and posterior eye with lenses - Contact tonometry - Interpretation of visual fields - Interpretation of other specialist diagnostic results such as OCT - Good planning and organisational skills - Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs - Good previous attendance record - Professional appearance and behaviour **Desirable** - MSc or PhD in Optometry or equivalent post graduate experience - City & Guilds in Diabetic Retinopathy Screening - Postgraduate Diplomas in Optometry - Hospital experience - Diabetic retinopathy screening - Other extended roles within optometry - Teaching - Team management - Development of protocols or competencies - Research - Understanding of NHS structure and commissioning of services - Gonioscopy & pachymetry ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 576.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2886) - [living our values (pdf, 260.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1865) - [we are team nwangliaft (pdf, 8.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2745) - [nwaft optometrist jd (docx, 369.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10390214) - [information for candidates (pdf, 5.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2788) - [nwaft optometrist band 7 ps (pdf, 208.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10302973) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.