Optometrist Specialist | Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Hull is looking for an experienced Optometrist Specialist for a full-time position, offering 37.5 hours per week. Responsibilities include patient assessment across various clinical settings including Ophthalmic Accident & Emergency. The successful candidate will work with a collaborative team while having the chance to develop their skills. For any inquiries, please reach out to the contact provided. Applications from those needing visa sponsorship are welcome.

Qualifications

• Ability to assess patients in Ophthalmic Accident & Emergency.
• Experience in medical retina and corneal assessments.
• Qualified to work in YAG/SLT laser clinics.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside Optometry colleagues with possible autonomous work.
• Handle complex clinical decision making in various optometric roles.
• Engage in ongoing professional development within a diverse team.

Skills

Autonomy in decision making

Assessment of patients

Medical Retina knowledge

Contact Lens fitting

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Optometrist Specialist to work at Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust. The role is a full time post of 37.5 hours which can be variable; we could also consider part time too. This will be based mainly at Hull Royal Infirmary where we have the Eye Hospital, and other locations when necessary to meet the needs of the Optometry / Ophthalmology service within HUTH/NLAG.

The successful Clinician will work alongside their respective Optometry colleagues, but may be expected to work autonomously too and make complex decisions. These may include:

• Assessment of patients in Ophthalmic Accident & Emergency
• Medical Retina
• Corneal
• Refracting (Adults, Pediatrics and Research)
• Contact Lens and Ocular Prosthetic Clinical roles
• Possibly YAG/SLT laser clinics if appropriately qualified and trained

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are motivated and want to develop their skills, knowledge and experience, whilst working as part of a friendly and diverse Ophthalmology/Optometric team.

The Hull and East Yorkshire Eye Hospital opened in November 2002. There are 20 Consultant Ophthalmologists covering the variety of sub-specialities within Ophthalmology, a thriving Orthoptic department and supportive nursing and technician teams. Our Optometric team comprises 18 Optometrists/Dispensing Opticians and Contact Lens Specialists, some full time and some part time. There is a lecture theatre for the provision of education and teaching. Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust covers a population of around 500,000. The seaside resorts of Hornsea and Bridlington are easily reached and the beauty of the Yorkshire Wolds is a popular draw for outdoor seekers. Hull was the 2017 City of Culture which raised the profile of the area, with significant investment and re-development to ensure a long-lasting legacy.

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas—biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

For an informal discussion, or to arrange a visit to the Ophthalmology Department, please contact Brian Melia at 07415518862 or email [e-mail] or [e-mail].

This advert closes on Monday 5 Jan 2026.