Specialist Optometrist - IVT & Macular Service

The role is based at the Community Stadium site in York, where a permanent, part-time position is available for a Specialist Optometrist working 7.5 hours on a Tuesday within the Retinal Treatment Clinics. The post sits within Band 7 of the Agenda for Change pay scale, offering a salary of £49,387 to £56,515 per year, pro rata. Applicants must hold a BSc in Optometry and be registered with the General Optical Council; desirable qualifications include postgraduate training in medical retina and a non-medical prescriber certificate. Essential clinical skills comprise slit-lamp biomicroscopy, tonometry and experience in interpreting OCT scans, while a working knowledge of age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular oedema and retinal vein occlusion is required, with training provided as needed.

The successful candidate will assess patients referred to the RTC and Macular Clinic, determine the need for treatment and manage follow-up under the supervision of Consultant Ophthalmologists. The post involves close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of ophthalmologists, orthoptists, nurses and administrative staff, and includes responsibilities for clinical record-keeping, data-protection compliance and contributing to teaching and continuing education. Applications must be submitted by 18 October 2026 through the original advert.