Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for motivated and enthusiastic Optometrist to join our multidisciplinary team of Consultant Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Orthoptists, Ophthalmic Nurses and Health Care colleagues providing Eye Care services across Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
There are opportunities to provide core and specialist Optometry clinics on part- time basis depending on experience and service need.
These sessions would suit an Optometrist who has or would like to gain specialist experience within a hospital setting working with the paediatric team.
The department is keen on professional development and supports the teaching of junior doctors, physician associates, pre-reg Optometrists, Orthoptic Undergraduates and other healthcare professionals so a teaching qualification would be desirable.
The Ophthalmology, Orthoptic and Optometry Departments are based within Calderdale Royal Hospital (Halifax) and Acre Mills Out-patients (opposite Huddersfield Royal Infirmary)
Details
- Date posted: 03 November 2026
- Closing date: 16 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 7
- Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum, pro rata
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 6 months
- Working pattern: Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
- Reference number: 372-SURG2172-A
- Job locations: Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Acre Street, Halifax, HD3 3EA, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification below for full details about the role.
If youre interested in applying or would like to learn more about working in our team, wed be happy to hear from you.
Please contact the vacancy lead listed in the Further details / informal visits section.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Ophthalmic Optics or Optometry
- Registered with GOC
Desirable
- Higher degree or College of Optometrists higher qualification
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Specialist knowledge in all areas of core hospital optometry services (e.g specialist refraction, glaucoma, macula, corneal, emergency clinics)
- Specialist knowledge of eye disorders and disease
- Ability to independently assess and make clinical decisions
- Working knowledge and IT competence
- Significant experience of specialist Optometry practice
Desirable
- Undertaken advanced clinical training through continuing professional development
- Previous experience of clinical teaching, supervision or staff training
- Research experience
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Ability to effectively communicate complex information in a range of situations
- Advanced written communication skills for writing clinical investigations and management plans in hospital case notes and electronic systems
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills
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).
About us
We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS - yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff and the local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Employer details
- Employer name: Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Address: Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Acre Street, Halifax, HD3 3EA, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.cht.nhs.uk