SpaMedica
Hospital Optometrist
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Company Description
SpaMedica is the UK’s largest independent provider of ophthalmic care, working with thousands of optometrists and healthcare professionals to deliver expert eye care nationwide. With more than 60 hospitals across the country, SpaMedica offers fast, seamless access to high-quality ophthalmology services in modern, purpose-built facilities. Its specialist services include cataract surgery, AMD treatment, glaucoma management, YAG laser capsulotomy, oculoplastics and vitreoretinal surgery, alongside NHS and private cataract pathways. The organization is strongly focused on clinical outcomes and patient experience, achieving nationally leading visual results following cataract surgery. SpaMedica also invests in professional development through accredited post-operative programmes and CPD, driven by a mission to provide timely, safe, and compassionate eye care that changes lives.
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site Hospital Optometrist role based at SpaMedica’s Kendal hospital. The Hospital Optometrist will perform comprehensive eye examinations, including refraction, biometry, and clinical assessments, to support cataract, glaucoma, AMD, and other ophthalmic pathways. Responsibilities include interpreting clinical findings, advising on treatment plans in collaboration with ophthalmologists, and contributing to pre-operative and post-operative care. The role involves managing patient flow in clinic, documenting findings accurately in clinical systems, and ensuring high standards of safety, infection control, and governance. The Hospital Optometrist will participate in multidisciplinary team discussions, support patient education and counselling, and contribute to continuous service improvement and clinical audit activities.
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- Professional clinical skills in hospital optometry, including comprehensive eye examinations, refraction, biometry, and assessment of cataract, glaucoma, AMD and other common eye conditions.
- Strong diagnostic and decision-making abilities, with competence in interpreting clinical data, using diagnostic equipment, and escalating or referring appropriately within a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain clinical information clearly, provide reassuring patient education, and collaborate effectively with ophthalmologists, nurses, and administrative colleagues.
- Organizational and time-management skills to manage busy clinics, maintain accurate clinical records, and follow clinical governance, safety, and infection control protocols.
- GOC registration as an Optometrist (or equivalent) and eligibility to work in the UK; independent prescribing or hospital optometry experience is beneficial.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development, openness to CPD and clinical training, and a patient-centered approach aligned with SpaMedica’s focus on quality outcomes and compassionate care.
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