NHS
Pre-Reg Optometrist - August 2026
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Job Description
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- Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
- Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
- Free 24/7 independent counselling service
- Learning and development opportunities
- Easy and quick transport links
- A range of attractive benefits and discounts
- Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
- Free Pilates classes
- Full support and training to develop your skills
- Flexible working friendly organisation
- Registration with the GOC as student
- 3 Science A levels or equivalent.
- Achieved/Expected to get BSc (Hons) Optometry - Expected 2.1 or higher degree
- Prizes in clinical/ hospital related subjects
- Good understanding of hospital optometry work
- Voluntary or employed work in hospital,
- Regular use of a slit-lamp to examine the anterior and posterior eye with specialist lenses
- Regular and Competent performance of retinoscopy
- Ability to use Electronic patient record systems
- Ability to interpret patients ocular status and initiate an appropriate management plan
- Registration with the GOC as student
- 3 Science A levels or equivalent.
- Achieved/Expected to get BSc (Hons) Optometry - Expected 2.1 or higher degree
- Prizes in clinical/ hospital related subjects
- Good understanding of hospital optometry work
- Voluntary or employed work in hospital,
- Regular use of a slit-lamp to examine the anterior and posterior eye with specialist lenses
- Regular and Competent performance of retinoscopy
- Ability to use Electronic patient record systems
- Ability to interpret patients ocular status and initiate an appropriate management plan
Job summary
These posts are due to commence 1st August 2026 for students undertaking the college of optometrists scheme for registration
Not suitable for those requiring a clinical learning in practice (CLIP) placement.
Pre-registration optometrists gain experience in diagnostic, pre- & post- operative, paediatric and routine refraction, contact lenses, low vision assessment, spectacle dispensing and automated visual field analysis.
Every case is discussed with one of the experienced senior members of the department. Each pre-reg is encouraged to undertake increasingly complex work as the year progresses and will work as part of a team alongside other professional staff.
We organise regular sessions for the pre-reg's to undertake full routine eye examinations on patients referred for VDU assessments in the hospital, and also in a community practice.
Tutorials and mock exams are arranged throughout the year. Observations in clinics include Glaucoma, A&E, General Ophthalmology, Medical Retina, Strabismus, and the Orthoptic department. All our staff are welcome to attend the hospital's evening lectures as well as the Optometry Department's weekly teaching.
Main duties of the job
1. To participate in optometric services which include (under direct supervision):
Diagnostic, pre and post op, and non-tolerance refractions
Medical/ clinically necessary contact lens management
Low vision assessment
Spectacle dispensing
Visual fields/ "Virtual" glaucoma clinics
VDU staff eye examinations
2. To attend a community practice once a fortnight to carry out routine eye examinations, contact lens fitting and aftercares and spectacle dispensing under the supervision of a registered Pre-Registration Supervisor.
3. To carry out one additional weekly lunch time and evening session in spectacle dispensing.
4. To observe in extended role clinics under the supervision of a Senior Consultant. These include Glaucoma, Medical Retina, Primary Care and A&E
About us
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Details
Date posted
10 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£31,944 to £34,937 a year Per Annum, Inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
24 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
273-DC-7078773
Job locations
Moorfields Eye Hospital
City Road
London
EC1V 2PD
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
To participate in optometric services which include (under direct supervision):
Diagnostic, pre and post op, and non-tolerance refractions
Medical/ clinically necessary contact lens management
Low vision assessment
Spectacle dispensing
Visual fields/ Virtual glaucoma clinics
VDU staff eye examinations
To attend a community practice once a fortnight to carry out routine eye examinations, contact lens fitting and aftercares and spectacle dispensing under the supervision of a registered Pre-Registration Supervisor.
To carry out one additional weekly lunch time and evening session in spectacle dispensing.
To observe in extended role clinics under the supervision of a Senior Consultant. These include Glaucoma, Medical Retina, Primary Care and A&E.
To attend timetabled pre-registered optometrist tutorials held either in the evenings or during lunch time. These tutorials will form the base for induction to hospital optometry and revision for the College of Optometrist Scheme for registration.
To attend department teaching sessions.
To submit continuous Case Records as and when required by the Supervisor.
To maintain a record of all patients seen during the training year.
To be assessed for core competencies as required by the relevant professional bodies.
Any other duties which may be required by the Head of Optometry Department or Clinical Supervisor.
Job responsibilities
To participate in optometric services which include (under direct supervision):
Diagnostic, pre and post op, and non-tolerance refractions
Medical/ clinically necessary contact lens management
Low vision assessment
Spectacle dispensing
Visual fields/ Virtual glaucoma clinics
VDU staff eye examinations
To attend a community practice once a fortnight to carry out routine eye examinations, contact lens fitting and aftercares and spectacle dispensing under the supervision of a registered Pre-Registration Supervisor.
To carry out one additional weekly lunch time and evening session in spectacle dispensing.
To observe in extended role clinics under the supervision of a Senior Consultant. These include Glaucoma, Medical Retina, Primary Care and A&E.
To attend timetabled pre-registered optometrist tutorials held either in the evenings or during lunch time. These tutorials will form the base for induction to hospital optometry and revision for the College of Optometrist Scheme for registration.
To attend department teaching sessions.
To submit continuous Case Records as and when required by the Supervisor.
To maintain a record of all patients seen during the training year.
To be assessed for core competencies as required by the relevant professional bodies.
Any other duties which may be required by the Head of Optometry Department or Clinical Supervisor.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Education / Qualifications
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Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
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
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Moorfields Eye Hospital
City Road
London
EC1V 2PD
Employer's website
https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Moorfields Eye Hospital
City Road
London
EC1V 2PD
Employer's website
https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (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.