Job requirements
Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Experience in full range of optometry roles
- Experience
Experience in paediatric eye care - competent in cycloplegic and non-cycloplegic retinoscopy
- Qualifications
GOC Registration
- Qualifications
Experience with Contact lens – competent in soft and RGP fitting and aftercare
- Technical Skills Competencies
Extended role skills, examples as appropriate to role
- Technical Skills Competencies
Problem solving skills
- Technical Skills Competencies
Planning and prioritisation skills
- Technical Skills Competencies
Computer literacy particularly working with e.g. excel spreadsheets and access databases including IT Systems
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Qualifications in extended roles – glaucoma, macula, IP
- Experience
Experience in hospital paediatric ophthalmology clinics
- Qualifications
Experience in complex contact lens work in hospital contact lens clinics
- Qualifications
Experience in scleral contact lenses
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a enthusiastic and motivated full or part time Optometrist 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. Other roles could include specialist clinics utilising IP such as 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: UHD Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Main duties of the job
You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, liaising closely with a team of five Optometrists, 15 Consultant Ophthalmologists, 8 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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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This advert is for Optometrist with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Poole, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Optometrist role. The advertised salary is pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: Work available as 1 day per week up to FT hours. The application deadline is 18 Oct 2026.
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