About this role
Job summary
There is a new and exciting opportunity to expand the role ofHospital Optometry at Burton Hospital and it's associated sites at Lichfield and Tamworth. The aim is also to provide other optometric support to the Eye clinic at Burton and it's associated sites which currently only involve support in paediatric clinics. This is an exciting new role that will suit someone with previous hospital experience who wishes to continue to develop their clinical skills as well as being involved in the development of a new optometry department.
The successful applicant will cover the current paediatric clinics at Burton Hospital and at the peripheral hospitals of Lichfield and Tamworth as well as develop the Optometry role at Burton Hospital.
Whilst the job is being advertised as full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who prefer nearly full-time. ( ie 4 days per week rather than 5).
Main duties of the job
Current clinics are paediatrics and low vision. Burton Hospital has an established Ophthalmology service with the following clinics:
glaucoma medical retina anterior segment oculoplastic disorders corneal Many of these clinics would benefit from optometric support and the final job plan will depend on the clinical skills and interests of the successful applicant.
There will be support for the development of this post by the optometry team based at Royal Derby Hospital.
Hospital Optometry core skills of refraction (diagnostic and paediatric), post-op cataract assessment, contact lenses. Low vision would be expected. All other specialist training and interests can be considered in the job role ( med ret / acute care / glaucoma etc)
Closing date: 01 July 2026
Interview date: 15 July 2026
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts:
We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Currently registered with the GOC Evidence of other post-qualification learning
Desirable
Post-registration qualification - low vision Post-registration qualification - paediatrics Post-registration qualification - med ret Post-registration qualification - glaucoma Post-registration qualification - acute care Contact lens experience
Skills Essential
Evidence of being able to work independently Be able to demonstrate good communication skills (verbal & written)
Desirable
Full driving license required as clinics take place in different sites
Experience Essential
Previous Hospital Equivalent Experience
Desirable
Previous Band 6 equivalent HES experience Previous Band 7 and above equivalent HES experience Previous people management experience
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.
UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address Queen Hospital
Belvedere Road
Burton-On-Trent
DE13 0RB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)