# Specialist Optometrist - **14.5% recruitment & retention premium** > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-optometrist-145percent-recruitment-and-retention-premium/876a6ee8-2945-4a3a-ad81-260568f4e57f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-optometrist-145percent-recruitment-and-retention-premium/876a6ee8-2945-4a3a-ad81-260568f4e57f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Optometrist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum (pro rata) plus 14.5% recruitment and retention premium - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Job share, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-26T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-01T01:37:10.827Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Norwich/Norfolk_Norwich_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Ophthalmology/Ophthalmology-v8246057 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8246057?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview **A 14.5% recruitment & retention premium will be included with this post.** An opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic optometrist with an interest in hospital optometry to provide clinical services within the ophthalmology directorate of this NHS foundation trust. The post is 37.5 hours per week, but we will consider applications for part-time work. The post will be based within the Ophthalmology department at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital. The friendly, vibrant city of Norwich has excellent social and cultural facilities for all ages, with the Riverside development and large shopping malls. The surrounding countryside and Norfolk Broads are within easy reach and is less than 2 hours by train to London (or less than two hours by car to London’s North Circular Road). The City of Norwich was voted ‘Best place to live in the UK’ by the Sunday Times in 2026’ ### Main duties of the job The successful candidate will possess excellent clinical and communication skills, will be able to function effectively within a multidisciplinary team, and will be able to demonstrate initiative in delivering a high standard of patient care. In addition to the ‘core’ hospital optometrist roles within specialist contact lens and low vision clinics, optometrists at this trust also work within several ophthalmic clinics in an ‘extended role’ capacity. Optometrists staffing these clinics work with the support of formal clinical protocols which can allow extended role optometrists to manage patients with a significant degree of autonomy. Current extended roles include Anterior Segment Laser Clinic (LPI, SLT & YAG capsulotomy), Cataract, Cornea, Glaucoma, Medical Retina, OERS (Ophthalmic Emergency Referral Service or ‘Eye Casualty’), Paediatric and Research. Previous experience of specialist contact lens and low vision practice would be an advantage. Previous experience of work in the extended roles referred to above and/or relevant post-graduate qualifications would be an advantage. Appropriate training and supervision will be provided in-house. Funding is available for independent prescriber qualifications. The Ophthalmology Directorate is based at the Colney site; a £229 million PFI hospital facility which opened in 2001. The unit has 15 Ophthalmic Consultants covering all the main clinical sub-specialties. Informal enquiries for more information are welcome. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post. ### 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 ### Skills **Essential** - Effective communicator ### Experience **Essential** - Significant experience post qualification experience preferably within the HES - Advanced theoretical and practical experience across a broad range of optometric skills ### Qualifications **Essential** - BSc Ophthalmic Optics, Optometry or Visual Science - GOC Registered Optometrist **Desirable** - Member of College of Optometrists ### Attitude, aptitude **Essential** - Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence - Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion ## Documents - [useful links (pdf, 184.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2809) - [staff benefits (pdf, 674.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=901) - [job description (pdf, 234.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10557734) - [optometry at nnuh (pdf, 928.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10573864) - [our nnuh lgbt+ staff network (pdf, 675.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2367) - [our nnuh women's staff network (pdf, 103.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2473) - [our nnuh together staff network (pdf, 370.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2166) - [our nnuh disability and long term conditions staff network (pdf, 607.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2424) ## 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.