Optometrist

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading children's hospital as a Band 6 Optometrist, where you will provide exceptional optometric services to paediatric patients. This role offers the chance to develop professionally while contributing to a collaborative environment focused on delivering high standards of care. You will work closely with a supportive ophthalmology team, engage in research opportunities, and benefit from a comprehensive training program. The Trust values its staff, offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere, flexible working opportunities, and an outstanding benefits package. If you're passionate about making a difference in children's health, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Lease car scheme

Home Electronics Scheme

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Extensive health and well-being programmes

Qualifications

• Registered optometrist with a BSc(Hons) in Optometry.
• Ability to exercise clinical judgement and decision making.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality optometry service for paediatric patients.
• Collaborate with the ophthalmology team for comprehensive care.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Decision making

Team collaboration

Education

BSc(Hons) Degree in Optometry

Registration with the General Optical Council

Job description

Employer: Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Optometry department, Alder Hey Children's NHS FT

Town: Liverpool

Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 19/02/2025 23:59

Optometrist

Band 6

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care. We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites.

We particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.

You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. Our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trust's values and behaviours. We appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Great flexible working opportunities
• Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• Extensive staff health and well-being programmes

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Optometrist to join our team at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

Working as an optometrist, you will be supported to develop professionally to your maximum potential. Opportunities exist for further study in postgraduate certification and participating in our many research projects is encouraged.

The post holder will exercise high levels of judgement, discretion, and decision making in clinical care.

Main Duties of the Job

To provide a comprehensive high quality optometry service for paediatric patients attending Alder Hey ophthalmology department. Work closely with the whole ophthalmology team to deliver a range of paediatric optometric services to the highest standards of quality and care.

Working for Our Organisation

Alder Hey Children’s Health Park is a children’s hospital set in the beautiful landscaped gardens of Springfield Park. Our new hospital building opened in October 2015 and offers a unique, relaxing environment. Our team of eye care professionals aims to offer the best paediatric ophthalmology services.

New investment in technologies will support your role within the optometry unit. You will work collaboratively with colleagues to contribute towards the daily running of optometric services including refraction, paediatric cataract, uveitis screening, and anterior segment clinics, as well as providing teaching to junior staff and students.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

To provide a comprehensive high quality optometry service for paediatric patients attending Alder Hey ophthalmology department. Work closely with the whole ophthalmology team to deliver a range of paediatric optometric services to the highest standards of quality and care.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• BSc(Hons) Degree in Optometry
• Registered with the General Optical Council

We reserve the right to close vacancies without notice when we have received a sufficient number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will contact you regarding your application. All candidates will be notified via email whether or not they have been shortlisted.

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We actively promote equality and diversity and operate a Zero Tolerance policy to aggression, violence, bullying, and harassment.

Please declare within the supporting information if artificial intelligence (AI) has been used in your application.

Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.