Macular Practitioner

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Exeter seeks a Macular Practitioner to join their team. The role involves interpreting OCT scans and planning treatment regimes for patients. This full-time position offers a salary between £38,682 and £46,580 annually and is based at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. The candidate will work in virtual clinics and help shape patient care in Devon.

Responsibilities

• Interpret OCT scans and wide field imaging.
• Plan ongoing treatment regimes for anti VEGF therapies.
• Participate in consultant led virtual medical retinal clinics.

Job description

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Macular Practitioner

The closing date is 06 October 2025

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Job summary

The post holder will autonomously interpret OCT scans and wide field imaging in virtual clinics to plan ongoing treatment regimes for patients receiving anti VEGF therapies. In addition the band 6 post holder will be timetabled to our consultant led virtual medical retinal POD Clinics.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Details

Date posted: 22 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 6 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 185-19207-11550

Job locations

Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
Barrack Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 5DW

Employer details

Employer name: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
Barrack Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 5DW

Employer's website

https://royaldevon.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:
Recruiter
Royal Devon NHS Recruitment Team
[e-mail]
01392403642

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For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most., Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.