Pre-Registration Optometrist (XR04)

Job summary

This post is an ideal opportunity for a graduate optometrist to gain experience in a range of optometric techniques in preparation for the competency assessments and Observed Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) of the Pre registration Period (PRP) of the College of Optometrists Scheme for Registration (SfR) as well as to develop the skills and knowledge to take up a role within hospital optometry after successfully completing the PRP. You will be primarily based in the main eye clinic, a new purpose built eye clinic in the Gledhow wing, at St. Jamess University Hospital, with state of the art facilities, including brand new optometry consulting rooms and a new dispensing area and workshop

Optometry services are provided at present at the main eye clinic and Multi Speciality Outpatients (MSO) at St. Jamess University Hospital, the eye clinic at Seacroft hospital and Wharfedale General Hospital and our Community Childrens Eye clinics across Leeds.

Previous experience in optometry in a hospital or community setting is desirable but not essential as we will provide in house training and supervision from our experienced optometry and dispensing team. You must be registered as a student optometrist with the General Optical Council (GOC) and hold a 2:2 BSc (Hons) degree or higher in Optometry by the time you take up the post in order to register for the PRP.

This is a full time position with a thirteen month fixed term contract from August 2025 to September 2026.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant working under the supervision of members of the Optometry team will support the delivery of high quality optometric services within the Optometry department whilst working towards the competency assessments and OSCEs of the PRP of the College of Optometrists SfR.

They will personally undertake core optometry services for adult patients including diagnostic refraction, low vision aid assessment and prescribing, medical contact lens assessment and aftercare, specialist visual assessment and specialist dispensing services, whilst under the supervision of registered colleagues.

They will, under supervision, prescribe appropriate patient appliances (spectacles, contact lenses, low vision aids) and provide appropriate advice to patients on needs, treatment and corrective aids.

Opportunity will be given to attend weekly Orthoptic and Ophthalmology clinics, outside Private practice (where possible) and our own Dispensing section.

Tutorials are arranged as required and attendance at Ophthalmology teaching sessions is encouraged.

Full details are available in the job description and person specification.

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest teaching hospitals in Europe, with the Ophthalmology and Optometry departments being regional centres for specialist treatment. The Optometry department is the largest in Yorkshire working with the Ophthalmology and Orthoptic teams at Leeds Teaching Hospitals to provide core optometry services for adult and paediatric patients including diagnostic refraction, low vision aid assessment and prescribing, medical contact lens assessment and aftercare, specialist visual assessment and specialist dispensing services. As well as enhanced optometric roles in joint orthoptic and optometry clinics, Acute referral clinics, Iritis, Medical retina, glaucoma, anterior segment clinics and YAG laser clinics.

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Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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