Senior Optometrist

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking a part-time Senior Optometrist to engage in diverse clinical roles within ophthalmology and optometry. This position demands an individual with extensive experience, including community eye services, as well as strong interpersonal and professional skills. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Optometry, be registered with the General Optical Council, and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development. Salary ranges from £53,751 to £60,651 per annum pro rata.

Qualifications

• Formal registration with the General Optical Council is required.
• Must possess a BSc in Optometry or equivalent.
• Experience in a community eye service is essential.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the delivery of optical and ophthalmology services.
• Work autonomously and make clinical decisions.
• Engage in research and clinical audit as necessary.

Skills

Ability to analyze and prioritize complex medical information

Empathy and professionalism in patient consultations

Knowledge of MS Office

Ability to carry out accurate record keeping

Ability to undertake extended clinical role

Commitment to non-discriminatory practice

Education

BSc(Hons) Ophthalmic Optics or Optometry

Registration with the General Optical Council (GOC)

MOptom (master of Optometry)

Tools

Cerner Millennium

Electronic patient records systems

Job description

An exciting vacancy has become available for a part-time role as Senior Optometrist which involves working within the core contact lens and paediatric clinic as well as extended role Opthalmology clinics including Eye Casualty and Post Op Cataract at Whipps Cross. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Optometrist or Contact Lens Practitioner to join our teams for this contract.

Main duties of the job

? To participate in the delivery of the optical services and ophthalmology services

? To participate in extended role clinics e.g. medical retina, injection, oculo-plastics, cataract, glaucoma and emergency eye services

? To participate in core optometry clinics e.g. paeds and adult refraction, low vision and contact lens clinics

? To participate in the delivery of highly specialist ophthalmic services and extended roles that meet the changing needs of the department

? To participate in research and clinical audit as required by the WXUH Ophthalmology service

? The post-holder will be required to work autonomously and make clinical decisions using his/her own initiative as well as liaising with the Supervising Consultant Ophthalmologist/s

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Experience

• Community eye service experience
• Sound clinical experience and judgment underpinned by specialist theoretical knowledge base
• Knowledge/understanding of the optometry profession
• Hospital ophthalmology clinical attachment or experience elsewhere
• Teaching experience
• Research experience

Skills

• Ability to offer super-user status on at least one aspect of specialist optometric instrumentation and/or to undertake extended clinical role
• Ability to demonstrate empathy and professionalism throughout patient consultations and achieve sound clinical outcome, even when receiving/delivering complex or distressing information
• Ability to analyse and prioritise complex medical information to help devise appropriate specialize care plans
• Knowledge of MS Office (including Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Ability to pass on knowledge and deliver training
• Ability to undertake highly accurate record keeping using electronic systems
• Ability to organize, plan and prioritise workload
• Able to carry out moderate to intense effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities with frequent interruptions
• Professional approach in difficult or emotional situations
• Commitment to non-discriminatory practice

Knowledge

• Developed knowledge of current best practice in Optometry in the relevant setting
• Understanding legal responsibilities of the profession and the associated code of ethics
• Keen to invest in continued professional development
• Audit and research experience & knowledge
• Demonstrates understanding of clinical governance
• Knowledge of Cerner Millennium/equivalent system Knowledge of electronic patient records e.g. MediSight Ophthalmology

Qualifications

• Registration with the General Optical Council (GOC)
• BSc(Hons)Ophthalmic Optics or Optometry (2i or above), completion of 12-month clinical postgraduate training post and achievement of all General Optical Council competencies as assessed by the College of Optometrists
• MOptom (master of Optometry) specialist optometry degree, achieving all General Optical Council competencies
• Further postgraduate Optometric qualification relating to highly specialist aspects of clinical and technical expertise (taught course)

Other

• Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations

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.

£53,751 to £60,651 a yearpro rata per annum inc