Optometrist

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading children's hospital in London seeks a Clinical Optometrist for their Ophthalmology team. This role involves providing advanced optometric support specifically within various paediatric clinics. Candidates should possess experience working with children and be comfortable with complex procedures. The position is part-time and fixed-term for 12 months, offering a salary between £56,276 and £63,176 pro rata. A commitment to an inclusive environment and team-oriented care is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of complex and paediatric refraction.
• Minimum of 2 years in hospital optometry.
• Ongoing Continuing Education and Continuing Personal Development.

Responsibilities

• Carry out administrative tasks to maintain the service.
• Provide advanced Optometric support within the Uveitis clinic.
• Discuss complex issues with patients and parents.
• Deliver teaching at post-graduate level to the team.

Skills

Empathy with child-centred care

Good communication skills (oral and written)

Experience in spreadsheet management

Education

MCOptom or FCOptom General Optical Council registered

Higher qualifications in Paediatric Optometry

Qualified optometrist

Job description

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Optometrist

The closing date is 17 Rhagfyr 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Optometrist to join the Ophthalmology team in our new Sight & Sound Department at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

You will be required to provide extended role optometric support in a variety of different specialties of the busy Paediatric Ophthalmology department. These include Corneal, Retinal, Neurophthalmology and Complex Paediatric clinics as well as contact lens and low vision clinics. The post also includes involvement in the research being carried out in the department.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Optometrist with paediatric and hospital experience who can carry out a wide range of complex optometric and ophthalmological procedures. You must have experience of working with children, have a caring, sensitive approach and enjoy working within a team.

Fixed term end date 31/01/2027

Main duties of the job

• To carry out the administration required to maintain the service as well as other administrative tasks as delegated by the line manager
• Working both individually and as a member of the Ophthalmic team to provide advanced Optometric and Ophthalmological support within the Uveitis clinic.
• To undertake a wide range of complex clinical services as an extended role paediatric optometrist
• Discussing and informing patients and parents of highly complex and sensitive issues relating to their eye condition and treatment thereof.
• To provide some teaching and training at post-graduate level to a multi-discipline team
• Possible research into relevant Optometric and Ophthalmological areas both individually and as part of the team
• To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team
• Liaising with external professionals and services involved with the child
• Providing both verbal and written support to parents
• Maintaining accurate records

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

• Our always values
• Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture.
• Qualified optometrist MCOptom or FCOptom General Optical Council registered
• Ongoing Continuing Education and Continuing Personal Development
• Higher qualifications relevant to post or evidence of study towards a qualification in: oPaediatric Optometry oIndependent prescriber oMedical Retina oGlaucoma

Experience/Knowledge

• Optometric management of young children
• Hospital optometry - minimum of 2 years post registration
• Experience of complex and paediatric refraction
• Paediatric contact lens and LVA experience
• Fundus photography and OCT interpretation

Skills/Abilities

• Empathy with child-centred care
• Good communication skills (oral and written)
• Experience in spreadsheet management and research data collection

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year pro rata per annum inclusive

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

271-SS-7583125

Job locations

Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust