Highly Specialist Optometrist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Highly Specialist Optometrist to join our busy Eye team at Hillingdon and Mount Vernon Hospitals together with community clinics. We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated and proactive individual to work as autonomous practitioner to assess, diagnose and manage any patient referred to the Optometry department. The post holder will be required to undertake refraction for adult and paediatric refraction and optometry led glaucoma diagnostic clinics which are currently run daily at 2 community sites The paediatric refractions run in joint ophthalmology paediatric Dr clinics and paediatric joint orthoptic / optometry clinics. Ad hoc cover may be required in medical contact lens assessment and fitting and low vision aid assessment..

A comprehensive ophthalmology service is provided by 12 Ophthalmologists with general and speciality clinics including Paediatrics, Ocular-motility, Botulinum Toxin, AMD, Diabetic, Glaucoma, Medical Retinal, Oculoplastic and Corneal.

All staff participate in training ophthalmologists, optometrists, school nurses and medical students from Imperial University.

Willingness to work across sites is essential.

There is a planned move for the eye department to relocate to Mount Vernon Hospital towards the beginning of 2026.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will also be required to work as part of the multi-professional team one or more or the sub-specialised glaucoma, cataract, medical retina, IVT injection clinics, research and paediatric ophthalmology clinics, undertaking "extended role" optometry work. Previous experience preferred but training will be provided as required.

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.