# Specialist Optometrist, Band 7 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-optometrist-band-7/5d601941-2bab-4524-ad59-a93cb9f9d9dd - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-optometrist-band-7/5d601941-2bab-4524-ad59-a93cb9f9d9dd.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Cheltenham - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 (pa, pro rata if part-time) - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover) - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-20T09:33:40.197Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Gloucestershire/Gloucestershire_Gloucester_Cheltenham/Gloucestershire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Optometry/Optometry-v8132034 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8132034?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Specialist Optometrist,  Band 7 (22.5 hours per week) A post has arisen for maternity cover, part time specialist optometrist to join the optometry team at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS foundation trust. We are seeking  an enthusiastic and experienced optometrist who is keen to develop their clinical skills and progress their specialist clinical interest  in a hospital setting. This post would suit someone who wishes to receive training and experience in both core and advanced hospital clinics with an emphasis on glaucoma and medical retina. Additional working pattern details: Monday to Friday ### Main duties of the job The post holder will have the opportunity to work in a variety of clinics including medical retina clinics working alongside consultant ophthalmologists  assessing and managing patients presenting with a range of conditions, glaucoma clinics, cataract clinics and other hospital clinics such as specialist contact lens fitting and paediatric assessment. The role can be adapted to the key clinics interests of the successful applicant. A flexible approach is essential to work in a fast paced and busy clinics. The successful post holder will need to be familiar with OCT and although full training and support is provided, additional qualifications or previous experience in similar clinics is desirable. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities We have a fixed term part time post available  (22.5 hours per week) and are looking for applications from candidates who are looking to develop into a hospital optometry role. Our normal working hours are 9.00am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday but may also include the option of occasional weekend clinics. The post holder will be based  either in Cheltenham General or Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals and there may be an option to work at other hospital sites across the county as we develop these clinics in community hospitals. The post holder will work in both optometry and ophthalmology clinics. Full training will be given for the role. This post is therefore suitable for experienced optometrists without previous hospital experience who wishes to develop their clinical skills as well as optometrists currently working in hospital. The post holder will be expected to contribute to clinical audit for effective clinical governance and take on roles to support clinical lead optometrists and training and teaching within the department. Additional post graduate qualifications are not essential but if successful we would encourage  and support the post holder to undertaken further training in their specialist area. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - BSc (Hons) Optometry or equivalent/or MSc Optometry - GOC registered as qualified Optometrist **Desirable** - 2:1 or higher - Post graduate clinical qualification (s) or working towards further qualifications - Member of College of Optometrists ### Knowledge/skills **Desirable** - Experience working in ophthalmology or extended role optometry clinics ### Knowledge / Skills **Essential** - Excellent interpersonal skills and professional manner - Able to communicate complex clinical information with empathy to patients - Attention to detail and accurate clinical record keeping - Ability to adapt and work flexibly to suit needs of the service **Desirable** - Experience working with electronic patient records and databases ## Documents - [job description (docx, 595.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10468493) - [why work for us - rewards and benefits (pdf, 3.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2952) ## 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.