Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Optometrist to be embedded within our Ophthalmology Department. The role will provide a range of core and specialist optometric services and extended roles supporting the Ophthalmology clinics. The successful candidate would work as an autonomous practitioner in accordance with professional & regulatory body guidelines and codes of practice (The College of Optometrists and General Optical Council) and statutory Trust requirements. Main duties of the job To participate in planning of services in the department and organisation of posts for more junior optometrists working the department towards post-graduate qualifications. To support clinical audit, quality improvement and research. To undertake administrative duties ensuring safe and effective service delivery including patient triage and managing clinical queries from the community. To contribute to teaching of medical and non-medical staff within the Ophthalmology department. About us Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye. We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends. More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire. We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential. Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential." Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right timeall the time. Date posted 04 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year pa pro rata (INDICATIVE) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share Reference number 229-SUR-7111360 Job locations Hereford County Hospital Hereford HR1 2ER Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification For more details, please contact: Mr George Morphis, Clinical Lead or Mr Amun Sachdev, Glaucoma Lead via 01432 355444 Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification For more details, please contact: Mr George Morphis, Clinical Lead or Mr Amun Sachdev, Glaucoma Lead via 01432 355444 Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential GOC registration BSc Hons Optometry or equivalent Experience of shared care / extended role in specialist area (e.g. COGS) Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Essential Specialist clinical experience beyond conventional community optometry. Specialist clinical assessment skills in specialist areas, particularly glaucoma, eye casualty and medical retina. Specialist ancillary test interpretation skills (e.g. visual function and ocular imaging tests) Ability to independently make clinical decisions on a range of problems both emergency and elective within specialist areas, particularly glaucoma, eye casualty and medical retina. Experience Essential Experience and participation in audit and managerial roles Ability to teach and supervise more junior members of staff, such as less experienced optometrists and students Good organisational skills and time management. Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential GOC registration BSc Hons Optometry or equivalent Experience of shared care / extended role in specialist area (e.g. COGS) Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Essential Specialist clinical experience beyond conventional community optometry. Specialist clinical assessment skills in specialist areas, particularly glaucoma, eye casualty and medical retina. Specialist ancillary test interpretation skills (e.g. visual function and ocular imaging tests) Ability to independently make clinical decisions on a range of problems both emergency and elective within specialist areas, particularly glaucoma, eye casualty and medical retina. Experience Essential Experience and participation in audit and managerial roles Ability to teach and supervise more junior members of staff, such as less experienced optometrists and students Good organisational skills and time management. Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Wye Valley NHS Trust Address Hereford County Hospital Hereford HR1 2ER Employer's website https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)