# Optometrist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/optometrist/ef75fba2-e7c9-4484-bc44-ae60dceaaa6f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/optometrist/ef75fba2-e7c9-4484-bc44-ae60dceaaa6f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Poole Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Optometrist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: Work available as 1 day per week up to FT hours - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Could be filled by PT workers, minimum 1 day per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-18T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-07T07:48:31.685Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Bournemouth/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Optometry/Optometry-v8299088 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8299088?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Experience in full range of optometry roles **Desirable** - Qualifications in extended roles – glaucoma, macula, IP ### Experience **Essential** - Experience in paediatric eye care - competent in cycloplegic and non-cycloplegic retinoscopy **Desirable** - Experience in hospital paediatric ophthalmology clinics ### Qualifications **Essential** - GOC Registration - Experience with Contact lens – competent in soft and RGP fitting and aftercare **Desirable** - Experience in complex contact lens work in hospital contact lens clinics - Experience in scleral contact lenses ### Technical Skills Competencies **Essential** - Extended role skills, examples as appropriate to role - Problem solving skills - Planning and prioritisation skills - Computer literacy particularly working with e.g. excel spreadsheets and access databases including IT Systems ## Documents - [dbs - faqs (pdf, 102.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2417) - [band 7 optom v2 (pdf, 328.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10618204) - [optometrist band 7 ps (pdf, 218.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10618205) ## 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.