Optometrist

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Halifax; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an Optometrist to join our multidisciplinary eye care team at Calderdale Royal Hospital (Halifax) and Acre Mills Out-patients. Part-time sessions may be available to suit service needs, with opportunities to specialise within the paediatric team.

The role supports teaching of junior doctors, pre-reg Optometrists and Orthoptic undergraduates; a teaching qualification would be desirable.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Ophthalmic Optics or Optometry
• Registered with GOC
• Higher degree or College of Optometrists higher qualification

Responsibilities

• Provide core and specialist Optometry clinics, including paediatric sessions, on a part-time basis as required.
• Gain specialist experience within a hospital setting by working with the paediatric team.
• Contribute to teaching junior doctors, physician associates and pre-reg Optometrists within the department.

Skills

BSc Ophthalmic Optics

GOC registration

Advanced clinical training

Clinical teaching

Research experience

Education

BSc (Hons) Ophthalmic Optics or Optometry

Registered with GOC

Higher degree or College of Optometrists higher qualification

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Optometrist

The closing date is 16 November 2026

An opportunity has arisen for motivated and enthusiastic Optometrist to join our multidisciplinary team of Consultant Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Orthoptists, Ophthalmic Nurses and Health Care colleagues providing Eye Care services across Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

There are opportunities to provide core and specialist Optometry clinics on part- time basis depending on experience and service need.

These sessions would suit an Optometrist who has or would like to gain specialist experience within a hospital setting working with the paediatric team.

The department is keen on professional development and supports the teaching of junior doctors, physician associates, pre-reg Optometrists, Orthoptic Undergraduates and other healthcare professionals so a teaching qualification would be desirable.

The Ophthalmology, Orthoptic and Optometry Departments are based within Calderdale Royal Hospital (Halifax) and Acre Mills Out-patients (opposite Huddersfield Royal Infirmary)

About us

We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.

We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.

We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.

We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS - yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff and the local community.

Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification below for full details about the role.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

• BSc (Hons) Ophthalmic Optics or Optometry
• Registered with GOC
• Higher degree or College of Optometrists higher qualification

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

• Specialist knowledge in all areas of core hospital optometry services (e.g specialist refraction, glaucoma, macula, corneal, emergency clinics)
• Specialist knowledge of eye disorders and disease
• Ability to independently assess and make clinical decisions
• Working knowledge and IT competence
• Significant experience of specialist Optometry practice
• Undertaken advanced clinical training through continuing professional development
• Previous experience of clinical teaching, supervision or staff training
• Research experience

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Ability to effectively communicate complex information in a range of situations
• Advanced written communication skills for writing clinical investigations and management plans in hospital case notes and electronic systems
• Evidence of leadership skills

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.

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

£49,387 to £56,515 a yearper annum, pro rata