Resident Optometrist: Hospital-Based, Enhanced Clinics

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; Sur place; GBP 29 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for a one-year Resident Optometrist post based primarily at St James's University Hospital. The role offers development of core optometry skills, including refraction (adult and paediatric), contact lenses, low vision, dispensing, and keratoconus monitoring, with opportunities to learn within enhanced ophthalmology clinics such as glaucoma and medical retina.

Travel to other Trust sites may be required.

Qualifications

• GOC registered optometrist with hospital optometry experience.
• Experience in core optometry clinics within a hospital setting is preferred.
• Keen to pursue a career within secondary care optometry.
• One-year Resident Optometrist post.

Responsabilités

• Assist in delivering core optometric services to high standards including refraction, contact lenses, low vision, dispensing and keratoconus monitoring.
• Develop skills in enhanced clinics such as corneal, glaucoma, acute referral and medical retina with support from senior colleagues.
• Undertake delegated administrative responsibilities as determined by the Head of Optometry or senior colleagues.
• See attached job description for more information about this vacancy.

Connaissances

Refraction (adult & paediatric)

Contact lenses

Low vision assessment

Dispensing

Keratoconus monitoring

GOC registered optometrist

Description du poste

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for a one-year Resident Optometrist post based primarily at St James's University Hospital. The role offers development of core optometry skills, including refraction (adult and paediatric), contact lenses, low vision, dispensing, and keratoconus monitoring, with opportunities to learn within enhanced ophthalmology clinics such as glaucoma and medical retina.

Travel to other Trust sites may be required.