# Specialist Optometrist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Royal United Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Optometrist
- **Grade:** Band 7
- **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 15 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-20T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-06T19:01:58.031Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Somerset/Bath/Royal_United_Hospitals_Bath_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Ophthalmology/Ophthalmology-v8196666
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8196666?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.ruh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

There is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Optometrist to join our friendly and innovative team within the Eye Unit in the beautiful city of Bath.

Our highly motivated department consists of 7 Ophthalmologists, 3 Associate Specialists, 6 Optometrists, 6 Optometry Technicians and 4 Orthoptists.

Our Optometrists provide a broad range of highly skilled core and specialised services including glaucoma and medical retina clinics. Higher qualifications in glaucoma and independent prescribing would be advantageous but optometrists can be supported with any necessary training.

You will be a qualified optometrist with significant post registration experience and GOC registration. Candidates who do not have the necessary post registration experience may be considered for a band 6 role.

There is potential for this role to include clinics at Frome Medical Practice.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, team focus, initiative and the ability to deliver a high standard of patient care are key attributes for the role.

You may occasionally be required to deputise for the Head Optometrist in their absence.

If you require any further information regarding this post or to arrange an informal visit please contact:

### Main duties of the job

As a senior clinician you will be responsible for managing complex cases independently. You will provide clinical advice and expert opinion to optometric and medical colleagues along with teaching and supervision of students, optometry technicians, nursing and medical staff where necessary. As a specialist optometrist you will play a pivotal role in the delivery of optometry services across the Trust.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

### 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**

- Registered Optometrist

**Desirable**

- Higher Qualifications

### Experience

**Essential**

- Post qualification experience

**Desirable**

- Hospital Experience

## Documents

- [join the ruh (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3030)
- [band 7 specialist optometrist jd (pdf, 320.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10660774)

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