Pre-registration Optometrist, Band 4 Position Available In Essex, Massachusetts

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Pre-registration Optometrist, Band 4
The closing date is 29 June 2025
Job summary
Applications are invited for the full time position of Pre-registration Optometrist, commencing August 2026. The post-holder with have the opportunity to work under supervision in a range of hospital optometry and ophthalmology clinics including specialist medical contact lenses, low vision assessment, adult refraction, including post op cataract clinics and paediatric refraction and dispensing.
Fixed term for completion of pre-registration year post degree
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard working candidate who is keen to progress to a career in hospital optometry as well as looking to achieve registration as a qualified optometrist. Working in a hospital setting requires a caring and considerate approach as many patient will be elderly with visual and hearing impairments. The candidate will need to be flexible, have excellent time management and be able to organise their workload. They will be working under supervision throughout but will be expected to work towards independent working with minimal supervision once training has been completed.
About us
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to complete their pre-registration period within a friendly and dynamic department of over 20 optometrists and 8 optometry technicians. We work closely with ophthalmology and orthoptics and so the candidate will have plenty of opportunity to observe and learn in these clinics as well as seeing and managing optometry patients. The Ophthalmology unit within Gloucestershire Hospitals is recognised nationally as being in the forefront of Ophthalmology in the UK and the unit is highly regarded for clinical training and research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1 full time post is available
Normal working hours are 9.00am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday.
Access to transportation would be an advantage as the post holder will be required to work in both of the main Ophthalmology Outpatients departments at Cheltenham General and Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals.
The post holder will have one principle supervisor and additional supervisors who will work closely and support them throughout the pre-registration period. As well as working within the hospital setting the post holder will have a session per week at a local community optometrists.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Working towards Optometry BSc (hons) degree
Registration with General Optical Council as student optometrist
Desirable
Potential for 2:1 Optometry BSc (hons ) degree
Experience
Desirable
Relevant experience working in healthcare clinical environment
Experience as an observer/ volunteer in NHS (ideally ophthalmology/optometry) setting
Work experience in optometric practice as student/optical assistant
Previous experience working with elderly, vulnerable or visual impaired patients
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
Competent level of IT skills
Good communication skills with patients and other staff members
Able to organise and prioritise own workload
Able to work on own initiative and within a team
Ensure accuracy, clinical precision and demonstrate attention to detail
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
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).