Job overview

New year? New CPD cycle? New role! If you have been thinking about changing your working week to include a more clinical focus then look no further.

Addenbrooke’s Hospital are seeking to add to their team of 16 optometrists and three ECLO’s to support the growing, thriving ophthalmology department. You will be a confident, experienced optometrist who is keen to learn new skills and get stuck into the fascinating, challenging and ultimately rewarding role that is an Addenbrooke’s Optometrist.

Most of the optometry team are employed on a part time basis so those with other work or personal commitments are very welcome. You should be prepared to commit to at least 15 hours per week.   Lack of previous hospital experience should not deter you to apply if you feel you meet the other requirements for the job. If you would like to discuss this role further, please approach the contact supplied.  

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack for full description of key duties and responsibilities.  Whether your interests are glaucoma, medical retina, low vision, cornea or beyond, there is a place for the right candidate at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Deliver a range of clinical services to the highest standards 

Provide safe and effective referral triage and clinical adviceAssist in the teaching and training of staff and community partners 

Undertake clinical audit, research and administrative tasks

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack for full description of key duties and responsibilities.  Whether your interests are glaucoma, medical retina, low vision, cornea or beyond, there is a place for the right candidate at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.