Optometrist

Cddft; Tees Valley; Remote; GBP 40.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Optometrist to provide core paediatric optometry within the Orthoptic and Optometry team. You will work in multi-disciplinary clinics with the consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist, covering paediatric review refraction and collaborative clinics with Orthoptists.

The role includes dilated retinoscopy and paediatric ophthalmoscopy. There is opportunity to support low-vision clinics and pursue formal training to expand into medical

Qualifikationen

• BSc Hons in Optometry (MCOptom) required.
• Current GOC registration required.

Aufgaben

• Deliver core paediatric hospital optometry services.
• Collaborate with the consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist in multi-disciplinary clinics.
• Perform dilated retinoscopy and ophthalmoscopy on paediatric patients.
• Support potential expansion into medical contact lens clinics and low-vision services.

Kenntnisse

Paediatric refraction

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Low vision aids

Contact lens specialty

Ausbildung

BSc Hons (Optometry) MCOptom

Jobbeschreibung

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Optometrist

The closing date is 24 November 2026

TheOrthoptic and Optometry team at County Durham and Darlington NHS FoundationTrust consists of a team of seven Orthoptists and three part time Optometristsworking closely together with the Consultant Ophthalmologists to provide a highstandard of care to our paediatric and adult patients. We work to the Trustsethos of providing the patient with safe, compassionate, joined-up care. Thisis a dynamic department with a strong focus on quality which is constantlystriving to improve services for our patients and ensure that their experienceis as good as possible.

Main duties of the job

Thisband 6 role is involved in the provision of core optometry work to theOrthoptic and Ophthalmology departments and patients; predominantly involvingthe core paediatric elements of hospital optometry. You will be providingmulti-disciplinary clinics with the consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist,providing optometry paediatric review refraction clinics and also working in acollaborative clinic with the Orthoptist. All clinics involve a mix of new andreview patients of all ages and abilities, including children with learningdifficulties, and involve strong collaborative team working. In addition toskills with dilated retinoscopy you will be required to perform ophthalmoscopyon dilated paediatric patients and work closely with the other team members to manage clinical care. This role gives a unique opportunity to use yourknowledge in strabismus and BSV and gain valuable experience in the managementof complex cases not available in the private setting. There may be the opportunity to support lowvision clinics and undertake formal training to expand into the area of medicalcontact lenses and support clinical research in conjunction withOphthalmologists.

About us

You must be able to produce ALLcertificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

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Job responsibilities

We are looking an enthusiastic Optometrist whocan undertake all aspects of the core paediatric Optometry hospital role. You may be providing multi-disciplinaryclinics with the consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist, providing Optometrypaediatric review refraction clinics and also working in a collaborative clinicwith the Orthoptist. All clinics involve a mix of new and review patients ofall ages and abilities, including children with learning difficulties, andinvolve strong collaborative team working. In addition to skills with dilatedretinoscopy you will be required to perform ophthalmoscopy on dilatedpaediatric patients and work closely with the other team members to manage thecases. This role gives a unique opportunity to use your knowledge in strabismusand BSV and gain valuable experience in the management of complex cases notmanaged in the private setting. Additionally we may be able to offer theopportunity through formal training to expand into medical contact lensclinics. We would encourage you to contact the department for more informationon the possible working hours and responsibilities and duties of the post viaemail. We would consider appointing more than one candidate to share the 0.45WTE (19 hours) of clinical work so please consider applying if you wanted lessthan the full advertised hours with the hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bsc Hon (Optometry) MCOptom

Statutory Registration

• Current GOC Registration

Special Requirements

• Able to meet all travel requirements of this post.
• Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Experience in paediatric refraction
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Experience in low vision aids / willingness to undertake additional training if required
• Experience/interest in specialist contact lens work/ willingness to undertake additional training if required

Experience

• Experience in paediatric refraction
• Experience in low vision aids
• Experience/interest in specialist contact lens

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.

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearper annum, pro rata