Lead Optometrist

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 36,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Lead Optometrist to manage and develop their optometry department. The role involves working fixed hours on specific days, managing patients with complex conditions, and leading a team to enhance service delivery. This position offers career development and the chance to work in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Career Development

Flexible Working

Wellbeing Initiatives

Staff Recognition Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in fitting medical and specialist contact lenses.
• Experience with various lens types including RGP and hybrid lenses.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients with glaucoma, cataracts, and corneal issues.
• Lead and develop ophthalmic practice within the trust.
• Deliver a comprehensive Ophthalmic Led Service.

Skills

Glaucoma

Independent Prescriber

Contact Lens Fitting

Education

Higher Qualification in Glaucoma

Job description

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We are recruiting a Co-Lead Optometrist to work on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays as a substantive position. This role is intended for one individual only (NOT a job share) and involves fixed hours on these three days.

The successful candidate will manage patients with glaucoma, cataracts, and corneal issues. Candidates must possess a higher qualification in glaucoma, be qualified as an independent prescriber, and have experience in fitting medical and specialist contact lenses. The contact lens service addresses various conditions, including corneal ectasias, post-graft scenarios, post-infection cases, and cosmetic and therapeutic needs. The types of lenses fitted will include, but are not limited to, specialist soft lenses, RGP (rigid gas permeable) lenses, mini-scleral lenses, hybrid lenses, and cosmetic lenses. Candidates must have experience with most, if not all, of these lens types and the conditions mentioned.

If you are an individual seeking a new challenge and are motivated to develop a new service while advancing your career, then this opportunity is for you. You will be part of our forward-thinking, innovative, multi-award-winning team.

Please refer to the job description for the essential requirements for the position.

• The post holder will be working as a lead Optometrist while leading and developing ophthalmic practice within the trust. The aim of the role is to deliver a comprehensive Ophthalmic Led Service and managing the optometrist department.
• To work closely with the line manager in order to deliver a comprehensive range of optometric services to the highest standards of quality and care.
• Grow and develop the optometry department, by recruiting optometrists and placing them in speciality clinics.
• To find a need for more optometrist led services and recruiting appropriately to fill the gaps. Using the provision of optometrist led services to reduce the dependency on bank staff.
• Undertake responsibility for undertaking patient assessment & management in extended role clinics across a range of sub-specialities within ophthalmology.
• Participation in the delivery of complex specialist optometric services and a comprehensive range of core optometric services that meet the changing needs of the Directorate and other outside agencies.
  
  

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Zena Rodrigues Job title: Consultant Nurse Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 02033123245

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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