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. 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.
You will also receive:
- Professional fees paid
- Your birthday off work
- Free & regular CPD courses
- Access to Westfield Health (claim cashback on healthcare purchases)
- Retail discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and work-life balance.
About the Role
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Assess and monitor patients with ocular hypertension, suspected glaucoma and established glaucoma within agreed clinical pathways and an authorised scope of practice.
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Perform and interpret glaucoma investigations, including Goldmann applanation tonometry, gonioscopy, pachymetry, optic nerve assessment, OCT and visual fields, as appropriate to the clinical presentation.
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Integrate structural and functional findings, assess risk and recognise progression, inadequate pressure control or other changes requiring senior review.
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Agree and document management and follow-up plans within the relevant pathway, with timely escalation to the Clinical Lead or ophthalmologist when required.
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For independent prescribing clinicians, initiate or adjust treatment only within prescribing competence, agreed clinical authority and service protocols.
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Provide comprehensive eye examinations, refraction, ocular health assessments and appropriate advice, management or referral for other eye conditions.
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Explain findings, treatment options, adherence and safety-netting clearly, involving patients in decisions about their care.
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Maintain accurate clinical records, correspondence and referrals, ensuring results and actions are communicated promptly.
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Work with the Clinical Lead, ophthalmologists, dispensing team and Practice Manager to support safe clinics and continuity of care.
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Participate in audit, case review, incident reporting and improvement of clinical protocols and patient pathways.
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Support colleagues through clinical discussion, teaching and mentoring within personal competence.
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Maintain professional registration, appropriate indemnity and continuing professional development; follow confidentiality, consent, safeguarding and infection prevention requirements.
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Current General Optical Council registration as an optometrist.
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Independent Prescribing qualification with current GOC prescribing registration.
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Professional Higher Certificate in Glaucoma or Professional Diploma in Glaucoma.
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Recent practical experience of assessing and monitoring patients with glaucoma, suspected glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
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Competence in glaucoma examination and investigation, including gonioscopy, optic nerve assessment, OCT and visual field interpretation.
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Sound clinical judgement, clear documentation and recognition of the limits of personal competence.
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Ability to deliver thorough general optometric care and communicate sensitively and clearly with patients.
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Ability to work effectively with clinical and practice colleagues and contribute to clinical quality improvement.
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Experience in hospital eye services or community ophthalmology pathways.
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Further qualifications or experience in medical retina, acute eye care or other relevant clinical areas.
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Experience of audit, teaching, mentoring or developing clinical services.
What's Next?
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