Specialist Optometrist

Job overview

It’s an exciting time to join the Ophthalmology team at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust as a Specialist Optometrist.

We are a small, friendly, and forward-thinking department with a clear focus on delivering outstanding patient care and creating a supportive workplace for our staff. Our growing service includes a modern diagnostic hub in Salisbury city centre, where innovative virtual pathways are transforming the way we care for patients with AMD, glaucoma, and keratoconus.

With nearly 32,000 new patients each year, our Ophthalmology Department is also playing a leading role in shaping eye care strategy across the Bath, Swindon, and Wiltshire (BSW) Eyecare Network and the wider BSW Hospitals Group.

This new post is a fantastic opportunity to join a progressive team, expand your skills, and contribute to the future of Optometry-led care within the NHS.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

As part of the Optometry team at SFT, you will play a vital role in delivering a wide range of services, including:

• Adult and paediatric refraction
• Contact lens fitting and low vision services
• Medical retina clinics, including intraocular injections
• Glaucoma monitoring and review clinics
• Cataract pathways including pre- and post-operative care
• Acute referral clinics
• Clinical audit, teaching, and research projects to support service development

We are particularly keen to develop Optometry-led pathways that enhance patient access, reduce waiting times, and support our medical colleagues in meeting rising demand for secondary care ophthalmology.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.