Optometrist Specialist

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in Swindon is seeking an Optometrist Specialist to join their Ophthalmology department. This part-time role offers a chance to provide high-quality patient care, engage in teaching and research, and work within a supportive team environment. Ideal candidates will have a BSc in Optometry, GOC registration, and at least three years of post-qualification experience.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience.
• Evidence of ability to work alone and prioritise workload.
• Use of a wide range of optometric skills in clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide core and extended optometry services in collaboration with the ophthalmology team.
• Undertake refractive assessment and ocular examination for patients.
• Work closely with colleagues in optometry, orthoptics, and ophthalmology.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Education

BSc or equivalent in Optometry

Professional registration with the General Optical Council (GOC)

Job description

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Job Summary

Specialist Optometrist - Band 7

This role is offered on a part time basis of 15 hours per week, this means that candidates interested in working part time are encouraged to apply and will receive a salary on a pro rata basis.

We have a fantastic opportunity at The Great Western Hospitals (GWH) NHS Foundation Trust for an experienced Optometrist looking for a fresh challenge within our busy Ophthalmology department. GWH is located next to the A419 and M4 providing quick commuting links to London, Reading, Bristol, Cheltenham and Gloucestershire. It is in the midst of beautiful countryside sitting at the foot of the Marlborough Downs and just south of the Cotswolds.

You would be working in a friendly environment where staff pride themselves on supporting each other and delivering the highest quality of service and care. This is a great opportunity to join a highly regarded organisation who can offer very competitive pay rates, training and development opportunities, and benefits. At GWH, we are focused on providing the best possible, personalised care to the people of Swindon, Wiltshire and within close proximity to our borders as well as to the wider community. We believe in treating patients as quickly as possible, helping them to get better faster by offering a range of; outpatient clinics, day case, and in-patient surgery across the whole Ophthalmology arena.

Main duties of the job

The role is to provide core (complex refraction for adults and paediatrics, low vision assessment, medical contact lens management) and extended role (glaucoma, AMD, pre/post operative assessment) optometry services contributing to the clinical management of patients in collaboration with the ophthalmology team in order to improve patient care.

The successful candidate will be proactive in involvement with teaching, research and audit programmes as well as providing operational leadership within the department.

About Us

Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

• To undertake refractive assessment and ocular examination for paediatric and adult patients includingthose with significant visual loss and/or communication difficulties.2. To assess for and dispense low vision aids and contact lenses to patients of all ages.3. To work in an extended role capacity in the Glaucoma, AMD and other ophthalmology clinics alongsidemedical staff.4. To work closely with colleagues in optometry, orthoptics and ophthalmology for the best management ofthe patient.5. To undertake other clinical duties fundamental to the running of the service.6. To appropriately explain, instruct, motivate and manage patients and the carers during examination andtreatment.7. To provide advice and support to patients and those clinical and non-clinical parties affected by thediagnosis and management.
  
  
  

Person Specification

Qualifications

Qualifications Essential

• BSc or equivalent in Optometry.
• Completion of pre-registration year.
• Evidence of appropriate on going professional development.
• Professional registration with the General Optical Council (GOC).
  
  
  

Experience Essential

• Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience
• Evidence of ability to work alone and prioritise workload.
• Use of a wide range of optometric skills in clinical practice
  
  
  

Desirable

• Post qualification experience in hospital optometry
• Previous involvement in clinical audit
  
  
  

Knowledge Essential

• Ability to apply specialist knowledge in a variety of healthcare settings
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Evidence of flexibility and dealing with difficult situations
  
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of teaching in practice
  
  
  

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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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