Specialist Optometrist - **14.5% recruitment & retention premium**
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 26/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is an opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic optometrist to provide clinical services within the ophthalmology directorate. The role involves working 37.5 hours per week, with part-time applications also considered. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team, delivering high standards of patient care in various ophthalmic clinics. This includes specialist contact lens and low vision clinics, and extended roles in areas like Anterior Segment Laser, Cataract, Cornea, Glaucoma, Medical Retina, OERS, Paediatric, and Research.
Essential criteria
- BSc Ophthalmic Optics, Optometry or Visual Science
- GOC Registered Optometrist
Desirable criteria
- Member of College of Optometrists
- Significant experience post qualification experience preferably within the HES
- Advanced theoretical and practical experience across a broad range of optometric skills
- Effective communicator
- Attitude, aptitude
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- BSc Ophthalmic Optics, Optometry or Visual Science
- GOC Registered Optometrist
- Member of College of Optometrists
- Significant experience post qualification experience preferably within the HES
- Advanced theoretical and practical experience across a broad range of optometric skills
- Effective communicator
- Attitude, aptitude
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 5d ago · Closes in 20d
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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Specialist Optometrist - 14.5% recruitment & retention premium
The closing date is 26 September 2026
Job summary
A 14.5% recruitment & retention premium will be included with this post.
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic optometrist with an interest in hospital optometry to provide clinical services within the ophthalmology directorate of this NHS foundation trust. The post is 37.5 hours per week, but we will consider applications for part-time work.
The post will be based within the Ophthalmology department at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital. The friendly, vibrant city of Norwich has excellent social and cultural facilities for all ages, with the Riverside development and large shopping malls. The surrounding countryside and Norfolk Broads are within easy reach and is less than 2 hours by train to London (or less than two hours by car to London's North Circular Road). The City of Norwich was voted 'Best place to live in the UK' by the Sunday Times in 2026'
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will possess excellent clinical and communication skills, will be able to function effectively within a multidisciplinary team, and will be able to demonstrate initiative in delivering a high standard of patient care.
In addition to the 'core' hospital optometrist roles wit
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