Specialist Optometrist

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Kettering; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading hospital is seeking a Specialist Optometrist for a part-time role (22.5 hours/week). The position involves working with a team to provide high-quality optometric services, managing complex cases, and supporting professional development. The hospital values compassion, accountability, and integrity, fostering an inclusive environment for all staff.

Qualifications

• Work closely with Ophthalmologists and Orthoptists.
• Maintain and manage own caseload of complex patients.
• Provide clinical supervision and teaching.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and develop a comprehensive range of optometric services.
• Undertake clinical audit and research.
• Provide postgraduate teaching and training.

Skills

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage

Job description

Join to apply for the Specialist Optometrist role at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Specialist Optometrist role at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

We are looking to hire a Specialist Optometrist to join our team here at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This is a part-time position, working 22.5 hours per week.

You will work closely with other Optometrists and Health Care Professionals in order to deliver and develop a comprehensive range of core optometric services to the highest standards of quality and care.

Work as an autonomous practitioner in providing optometric and ophthalmological assessment, diagnosis and management of patients of all ages, and those who have varying communication skills.

There will opportunity and support for professional and career development within the hospital setting.

• To work closely with the Ophthalmologists and Orthoptists to develop and deliver core and specialist optometry services to the highest standards of quality and care.
• To maintain and manage own caseload of complex patients
• Undertake clinical audit and research in line with clinical governance standards.
• Provide clinical supervision to medical students, junior doctors and postgraduate and undergraduate optometry students within the department.
• Provide postgraduate teaching and training for multiple disciplines within the ophthalmology department
• Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications**
  
  

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage
  
  

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Catherine Knipe Job title: Head Orthoptist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01536 492581

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “Optometrist” roles.

Leicester, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Daventry, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Daventry, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago

Northampton, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Northampton, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago

Corby, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Northampton, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Northampton, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago

Wellingborough, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Northampton, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Northampton, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago

Leicester, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Northampton, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Northampton, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago

Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Greater Northampton Area, United Kingdom 4 months ago

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Leicester, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Daventry, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Rugby, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom 1 year ago

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

St Neots, England, United Kingdom 5 months ago

Huntingdon, England, United Kingdom 11 months ago

Bedford, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.