Research Optometrist

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford, Banbury; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Research Optometrist to work with the ERGO team and ophthalmologists to deliver specialised assessments for research participants, including refraction, advanced visual field testing, colour vision, and retinal imaging.

You will join a multidisciplinary research team, support delivery of pioneering clinical trials such as ATMP programmes, and contribute to future therapies for sight-threatening conditions.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) in Optometry is required.
• Experience coordinating with research teams is beneficial.
• Full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialised optometric assessments for research participants (refraction, advanced visual field testing, colour vision, retinal imaging).
• Collaborate with ERGO team, other Research Optometrists and Ophthalmologists to deliver high-quality core services.

Skills

Refraction

Visual field testing

Colour vision assessment

Retinal imaging

Education

BSc (Hons) in Optometry

Job description

Working closely with the ERGO team, other Research Optometrists, and Ophthalmologists . Some liaison with the Optometry Department of The Oxford Eye Hospital in order to deliver a comprehensive range of core optometric services to the highest standards of quality and care., Join a leading ophthalmic research team delivering pioneering clinical trials, including Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product (ATMP) programmes such as gene and cell therapy studies. The post holder will undertake a range of specialised optometric assessments for research participants, including refraction, advanced visual field testing using fundus-tracked and full-field perimetry, detailed colour vision assessment, retinal imaging and other innovative outcome measures.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary research team, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of cutting-edge treatments and contributing to the development of future therapies for patients with sight-threatening conditions. This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience in world-leading clinical research while working with novel technologies and highly specialised assessment techniques.

We are looking for a candidate with a BSc (Hons) degree in Optometry with ideally at least 1 year post qualification experience. Previous clinical research or hospital experience is an advantage but not essential. Full training will be given.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence., Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism., Sexual Safety Charter: In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.