Specialist Optometrist - IVT & Macular Service

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Relocation package up to 30% of salary

Car Lease/Cycle to Work

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Job summary

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust seeks an optometrist to join the Retinal Treatment Clinics in York. The role focuses on AMD, DMO and RVO with an extended clinical optometry remit and collaboration with consultants and nursing staff.

Success requires a BSc in Optometry and GOC registration. Training in AMD/DMO/RVO is provided; OCT interpretation is desirable. The post is 7.5 hours on Tuesdays, permanent, in York.

Qualifications

• BSc Optometry is required and GOC registration is mandatory.
• Practical knowledge of AMD, DMO and RVO with training provided where needed.
• Prior knowledge and experience in OCT interpretation is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialised advice contributing to diagnosis, management, education and discharge of patients within the RTC & Macular Service.
• Undertake a specialist extended clinical optometry role in diagnosis and management of ARMD, DMO and RVO.
• Operate as an autonomous practitioner, legally and professionally responsible for patient care and accurate records.
• Maintain high standards of clinical record keeping in line with department, legal and national standards.
• Be fully conversant with Data Protection Act, Access to Health Records Act and Trust policies regarding confidential data.
• Liaise with Consultant Ophthalmologists & all Optometric team members and work within a multi-disciplinary team of Ophthalmologists, Orthoptists, Nurses, clerks, etc.
• Undertake any other duties to fulfil the post and meet service needs as agreed with Line Manager.
• Contribute to professional development, clinical performance audits and CET activities as required by the GOC.

Skills

AMD knowledge

DMO knowledge

RVO knowledge

OCT interpretation (desirable)

GOC registration

Education

BSc Optometry

GOC registered

Job description

Specialist Optometrist - IVT & Macular Service

Company: York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

A Vacancy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Optometrists keen to enhance their knowledge and extend their skills by joining our team of Consultant Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Imaging and Nursing staff working in the Retinal Treatment Clinics based at the purpose-built Community Stadium in York.

Please note:This post is for 7.5 hours to be worked on a Tuesday.

We are looking to recruit highly motivated Optometrists with an interest in AMD, DMO and RVO who would be keen to undertake an extended role in these specialised clinics.

The role entails the assessment of patients attending the RTC service to determine if treatment is required,

The successful applicants will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside Consultant Ophthalmologists, using advanced clinical techniques and skills to undertake assessment of new patients and follow up patients attending the RTC and Macular Clinic, prior to treatment.

The successful candidates will need to hold a BSc in Optometry and be registered with the General Optical Council.

Practical knowledge of AMD, DMO and RVO, its assessment and treatment are required but relevant training will be provided to fulfil the needs of the post. Prior knowledge and experience of undertaking and interpreting OCT's is desirable but not essential.

• To provide highly specialised advice contributing to the diagnosis, management, education and discharge of patients within the RTC & Macular Service.
• To undertake a specialist extended clinical optometry role, in the diagnosis and management of patients with ARMD, DMO and RVO.
• As an autonomous practitioner, to be legally and professionally responsible and accountable for the management of patients in your care and to keep accurate and contemporaneous records.
• To maintain a high standard or clinical record keeping, in keeping with departmental, legal and national standards.
• To be fully conversant and compliant with Data Protection Act, Access to Health Records Act and Trust policies in relation to confidential data.
• To liaise with and give detailed medical information to the Consultant Ophthalmologists & all members of the Optometric team.
• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Ophthalmologists, Orthoptists, Nurses, clerks etc.
• To undertake any other duties/roles to fulfil the post and meet the needs of the service as agreed with your Line Manager.
• To work closely with professional colleagues in developing professional clinical performance and audit these.
• To contribute to teaching and training.
• To participate in continuing education and training (CET) as required by the G.O.C.

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 pro rata. Hours: Part-time. Location: York, YO31 8HE. Job type: Permanent. Posting date: 2 Oct 2026. Closing date: 1 Nov 2026.

Our benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service.)
• Agenerous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:[e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

This advert closes on Sunday 18 Oct 2026.

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