NHS
Advanced Optometrist (Part Time 15 hrs p/w)
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Job Description
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- BSc Optometry
- GOC registration
- Evidence of recent clinical practice
- Independent Presciber
- Teaching Qualification
- Member of College of Optometrists
- Masters/Higher degree
- Hospital Optometry Experience
- Extended Role experience
- BSc Optometry
- GOC registration
- Evidence of recent clinical practice
- Independent Presciber
- Teaching Qualification
- Member of College of Optometrists
- Masters/Higher degree
- Hospital Optometry Experience
- Extended Role experience
Job summary
Band 7 Advanced Optometrist
This is a part-time post for 15 hours per week.
We are seeking to recruit an Optometrist to support our busy and growing team of 16 orthoptists and 5 optometrists.
We have sessions available that cover eye casualty, glaucoma and core optometry, and would be keen to hear from optometrists interested in getting involved in any of these services.
The role would be based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, with possible sessions at our other sites.
We are also keen to grow our research presence, as part of our partnership with the University of Reading. As such, we would also be interested to hear from Optometrists interested in supporting research.
Main duties of the job
As an autonomous practitioner, the Advanced Optometrist will provide high quality optometric care to patients attending the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, and work as an effective member of the cross-site Optometry team.
You will deliver comprehensive care to patients attending the contact lens, paediatric, and refraction clinics, and may also undertake glaucoma, eye casualty and medical retina/AMD sessions.
You will also contribute towards the development of the optometry and orthoptic service.
About us
Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Details
Date posted
15 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro-rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
193-7403012PCG
Job locations
Royal Berkshire Hospital
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Education/Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Berkshire Hospital
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Employer's website
https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Berkshire Hospital
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Employer's website
https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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