Glaucoma Specialist Optometrist

What’s in it for you? Glaucoma Specialist Optometrist Vacancy - Eye Academy Windsor Eye Academy is a premier independent practice combining specialist clinical eye care with luxury international eyewear styling. With state-of-the-art diagnostic technology (including Optomap and OCT) and dedicated dry eye, glaucoma, and myopia clinics, we provide a full-scope clinical environment for IP Optometrists.

About Hakim Group

We offer longer appointment times, true clinical independence, and a collaborative team culture focused on bespoke, patient-first care.

We’re proud to be an independent practice where patient care always comes first, and joining us as our new optom means being part of a team that values clinical freedom, supports your development, and encourages you to bring your personality and expertise to the role.

We offer a welcoming, people first environment, where your contributions are heard and your individuality is celebrated.

Whether you're looking for the next step in your career or a fresh start in an independent practice that genuinely puts patients and people before numbers, this could be the right place for you.

Responsibilities

• We are seeking a Full-Time Specialist Optometrist with the Professional Higher Certificate in Glaucoma or Professional Diploma in Glaucoma to deliver specialist glaucoma care alongside comprehensive optometric examinations at Eye Academy Windsor.
• The role combines direct patient care with clinical decision-making, multidisciplinary working and contribution to service development.
• The clinic mix and level of responsibility will be agreed according to qualifications, experience and the requirements of each pathway.
• Clinical responsibilities Assess and monitor patients with ocular hypertension, suspected glaucoma and established glaucoma within agreed clinical pathways and an authorised scope of practice.
• Perform and interpret glaucoma investigations, including Goldmann applanation tonometry, gonioscopy, pachymetry, optic nerve assessment, OCT and visual fields, as appropriate to the clinical presentation.
• Integrate structural and functional findings, assess risk and recognise progression, inadequate pressure control or other changes requiring senior review.
• Agree and document management and follow-up plans within the relevant pathway, with timely escalation to the Clinical Lead or ophthalmologist when required.
• For independent prescribing clinicians, initiate or adjust treatment only within prescribing competence, agreed clinical authority and service protocols.
• Provide comprehensive eye examinations, refraction, ocular health assessments and appropriate advice, management or referral for other eye conditions.
• Explain findings, treatment options, adherence and safety-netting clearly, involving patients in decisions about their care.
• Higher Certificate and Diploma holders will have individually agreed responsibilities.
• The qualification alone does not confer prescribing authority or authorise every level of glaucoma case complexity.
• Clinical governance and teamwork Maintain accurate clinical records, correspondence and referrals, ensuring results and actions are communicated promptly.
• Work with the Clinical Lead, ophthalmologists, dispensing team and Practice Manager to support safe clinics and continuity of care.
• Participate in audit, case review, incident reporting and improvement of clinical protocols and patient pathways.
• Support colleagues through clinical discussion, teaching and mentoring within personal competence.
• Maintain professional registration, appropriate indemnity and continuing professional development; follow confidentiality, consent, safeguarding and infection prevention requirements.

Requirements

• Independent Prescribing qualification with current GOC prescribing registration.
• Professional Higher Certificate in Glaucoma or Professional Diploma in Glaucoma.
• Recent practical experience of assessing and monitoring patients with glaucoma, suspected glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
• Competence in glaucoma examination and investigation, including gonioscopy, optic nerve assessment, OCT and visual field interpretation.
• Sound clinical judgement, clear documentation and recognition of the limits of personal competence.
• Ability to deliver thorough general optometric care and communicate sensitively and clearly with patients.
• Ability to work effectively with clinical and practice colleagues and contribute to clinical quality improvement.

Preferred

• Experience in hospital eye services or community ophthalmology pathways.
• Further qualifications or experience in medical retina, acute eye care or other relevant clinical areas.
• Experience of audit, teaching, mentoring or developing clinical services.

Benefits

• Professional fees paid
• Your birthday off work
• Free & regular CPD courses
• Access to Westfield Health (claim cashback on healthcare purchases)

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• We offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and work-life balance.
• Development priorities will be agreed with the Clinical Lead and may include progression from Higher Certificate to Diploma, clinical teaching and greater responsibility within glaucoma pathways.
• Any funding or study leave arrangements will be agreed separately.
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Person specification

Essential Current General Optical Council registration as an optometrist.

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