Specialist Optometrist: Sponsorship Available

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Job summary

A vacancy has arisen for an optometrist to join the Optometry team at Wolverhampton Eye Infirmary. The team consists of 12 Optometrists, 2 Optometry Assistants and an Eye Clinic Liaison Officer. We are a developing team working across many of the ophthalmic sub-specialty areas in addition to core optometry services.

The successful candidate for a band 7 post will need to have significant clinical experience; Hospital Eye experience is likely to be an advantage, but applicants with community experience only will be considered if they have the relevant type of experience and demonstrate the necessary aptitude. Independent prescribing would be advantageous, but is not essential. A band 6 development post may be considered for this position.

Previous applicants are encouraged to apply.

Main duties of the job

To work closely with the Principal Optometrist in order to deliver a comprehensive range of optometry services to the highest standards of quality and care,

Undertake responsibility for patient assessment and management in core and extended role clinics across a range or sub-specialties within ophthalmology.

Participation in the deliver of complex specialist services that meet the changing needs of the Directorate and other stakeholders.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to deliver high quality patient care

Desirable

  • Experience working in an NHS hospital setting
  • Experience of extended role clinical work either in community or hospital
  • Experience of Low vision and peadiatric refraction
  • Understanding and awareness of HES optometry role

GOC registration

Essential

  • GOC registration

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 6 October 2026

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