Specialist Optometrist / Contact Lens Optician

We are pleased to offer an opportunity to combine a rewarding and exciting job in Optometry with an unrivalled lifestyle in the heart of one of the most beautiful areas of the country. With access to Dartmoor, local beaches and woodlands, Torbay and South Devon is picturesque and tranquil.

There are plenty of opportunities to enjoy South Devon life in leisure time, including peaceful walks or taking up a new sport, whilst also being part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team in the workplace.

This job is a 12 months fixed term post. We are looking for an ambitious and motivated individual to join our newly revised and evolving service at Torbay Hospital.

• Low vison assessments for adults referred to the service form TSDFT and sensory service Specialist Optometric skills
• Medically required Contact lenses plus, other tasks as required.
  
  

Why Work With Us

Role

We are a forward thinking, ambitious and well supported department with a successful team of highly trained orthoptists and optometrists working in extended roles including:

• Glaucoma
• Medical retina
• Diabetic retina
• Cornea and anterior segment
• Paediatric Ophthalmology
• Stroke
• Adults and Children with Learning difficulties
• Low vision
• Contact lens
• Marfan’s screening
• Keratoconus / ectasia virtual monitoring
  
  

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (Torbay Hospital) is a busy, successful and progressive hospital located on the English Riviera, South Devon’s beautiful bay which is surrounded by stunning coast and countryside. We are famous for our award-winning beaches and vast countryside waiting for you to explore. The cities of Exeter and Plymouth are also close by with access to all major cities via excellent rail links. Opportunities for outdoor activities both on and off the

water abound, with easy access to the neighbouring centres of Plymouth and Exeter.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Katrina Farmer Job title: Head of Orthoptics and Optometry Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01803655122

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please email [email protected], joint Head of Orthoptics and Optometry Katrina Farmer and Hannah Stewart