# Senior Optometrist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Golden Jubilee. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-optometrist/bb1ecdd2-30dc-4cb1-8eb8-a453b8b694c9 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-optometrist/bb1ecdd2-30dc-4cb1-8eb8-a453b8b694c9.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Golden Jubilee - **Town:** Clydebank - **Region:** West of Scotland - **Country:** Scotland - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £52,845 - £61,466 - **Contract type:** Fixed-term or Secondment - **Employment type:** Part time - **Closing date:** 2026-07-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-07T12:41:54.673Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=260189 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=260189 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhsgoldenjubilee.co.uk ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 249785 - Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466) - Job closing date: 21/07/2026 - Job Type: Other Therapeutic - Location: Golden Jubilee University National Hospital - Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment - Hours Per Week: 16.56 - Job posted date: 07/07/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Golden Jubilee - Department: Ophthalmology Applications are invited for the posts of: - 1 x Fixed-Term/Secondment post until April 2027 – 16.56 hours per week - 2 x Fixed-Term/Secondment posts for 12 months – 16.56 hours per week This is an exciting opportunity to join us as a Senior Optometrists as part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team in a new purpose built Eye Centre to support the pre-operative assessment of new patients referred for cataract surgery and independently undertake the post-operative review of patients. Our Ophthalmology service continues to expand and is now the largest unit in Scotland. The new Eye Centre unit has been designed around an innovative and proven patient pathway, utilizing health care assistants, ophthalmic technicians, registered nurses, optometrists and Consultant Ophthalmologists. Our out-patient department is equipped with OCT, Topography, Specular Microscope, Ultrasound and digital Slit lamps. The unit will deliver high volume cataract surgery to meet the increasing national demand for cataract surgery over the next 15 years. The unit sits on the banks of the River Clyde and has views up towards the Clydebank crane and beyond and is situated on the left in front of the main hospital entrance. As a centre of excellence for cataract surgery we are looking to appoint part time Senior Optometrists who also work within community optometry and /or hospital optometry, regularly assessing a wide range of eye conditions and can demonstrate a range of diverse clinical skills. There is regular in house Continuing Education Time and a provision for study leave. For further information please contact: Kim Allan (Lead Optometrist) via email kim.allan@gjnh.scot.nhs.uk. Please see link to our new Eye Centre https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjGAvZyeh-c NHS Golden Jubilee is open to considering flexible working options for this role. This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received so please apply early to avoid disappointment. As a disability confident leader we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term health condition covered by the Equality Act 2010 and need support for any stage of the recruitment process please refer to the job pack for more information. NHS Golden Jubilee encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have. Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Job Pack. ### Certificate of Sponsorship ### In line with the current UK Immigration Rules, this post does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Certificate of Sponsorship to support a Skilled Worker Visa or a Health & Care Worker Visa. Overseas nationals should review alternative immigration options before applying for this role. Further information: www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration. Visas and immigration - GOV.UK Applications are invited for the posts of: - 1 x Fixed-Term/Secondment post until April 2027 – 16.56 hours per week - 2 x Fixed-Term/Secondment posts for 12 months – 16.56 hours per week This is an exciting opportunity to join us as a Senior Optometrists as part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team in a new purpose built Eye Centre to support the pre-operative assessment of new patients referred for cataract surgery and independently undertake the post-operative review of patients. Our Ophthalmology service continues to expand and is now the largest unit in Scotland. The new Eye Centre unit has been designed around an innovative and proven patient pathway, utilizing health care assistants, ophthalmic technicians, registered nurses, optometrists and Consultant Ophthalmologists. Our out-patient department is equipped with OCT, Topography, Specular Microscope, Ultrasound and digital Slit lamps. The unit will deliver high volume cataract surgery to meet the increasing national demand for cataract surgery over the next 15 years. The unit sits on the banks of the River Clyde and has views up towards the Clydebank crane and beyond and is situated on the left in front of the main hospital entrance. As a centre of excellence for cataract surgery we are looking to appoint part time Senior Optometrists who also work within community optometry and /or hospital optometry, regularly assessing a wide range of eye conditions and can demonstrate a range of diverse clinical skills. There is regular in house Continuing Education Time and a provision for study leave. For further information please contact: Kim Allan (Lead Optometrist) via email kim.allan@gjnh.scot.nhs.uk. Please see link to our new Eye Centre https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjGAvZyeh-c NHS Golden Jubilee is open to considering flexible working options for this role. This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received so please apply early to avoid disappointment. As a disability confident leader we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term health condition covered by the Equality Act 2010 and need support for any stage of the recruitment process please refer to the job pack for more information. NHS Golden Jubilee encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have. Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Job Pack. ### Certificate of Sponsorship ### In line with the current UK Immigration Rules, this post does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Certificate of Sponsorship to support a Skilled Worker Visa or a Health & Care Worker Visa. Overseas nationals should review alternative immigration options before applying for this role. Further information: www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration. Visas and immigration - GOV.UK ## Documents - [Job Description (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1169402&JobId=260189) - [Person Specification (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1169403&JobId=260189) - [Candidate Information Pack (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1169404&JobId=260189) ## 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.