Senior Optometrist Barts Health NHS Trust

Seprinsa; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Senior Optometrist for a part-time role within a vibrant multidisciplinary team. This exciting position offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment, providing quality care in various ophthalmology specialties, including low vision and pediatrics. The role includes opportunities for professional development, such as leadership training and involvement in research. Join a supportive team that values inclusion and strives for excellence in patient care. If you're passionate about making a difference in the field of optometry, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and highly motivated Optometrist required for a part-time role.
• Experience in teaching and working in multidisciplinary teams is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive ophthalmology services within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Participate in educational activities and support clinical leadership.

Skills

Optometry

Patient Care

Leadership Skills

Teaching Skills

Education

Doctor of Optometry

Independent Prescribing Qualification

Job description

An exciting vacancy has become available for a part-time role as Senior Optometrist which involves working within the core clinics including the Low Vision clinic and Paediatrics at Whipps Cross. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Optometrist to join our teams for this fixed-term contract starting from April 2025.

The post-holder will work two Wednesdays per month as part of the multi-disciplinary Optometry and Ophthalmology teams that provide comprehensive and quality ophthalmology services for the Trust.

You will be based in the Eye Treatment Centre at Whipps Cross University Hospital. The Eye Treatment Centre is a dedicated unit covering all ophthalmology specialties including vitreo-retinal, medical retina, glaucoma, cornea, oculo-plastics, paediatrics, neuro-ophthalmology and we also have a busy eye emergency service.

You will participate in the educational activities run by and for the Optical Services and Ophthalmology Departments. This includes the teaching of other health care professionals, medical undergraduates and junior doctors.

There are significant opportunities to develop within the role gaining experience in extended roles and being involved in audit and research.

We are a friendly, close-knit multidisciplinary team consisting of full-time and part-time 12 Orthoptists, 18 Optometrists, 1 Contact Lens Practitioner, 13 Consultants across paediatrics and adult services, a nursing team including HCA’s, an ECLO, photography and administrative teams.

We will support you in both your clinical and leadership roles to develop your skills and knowledge. We are in a position to fund courses both in leadership and in clinical areas such as attaining Independent Prescribing and other areas. The extensive range of clinics you can be involved in will also allow you to develop and progress in the areas you enjoy.

We are open to considering applications from Optometrists who would be interested in doing this post as a job share. Working hours and days to be agreed with the successful candidate.

For further information or to visit the departments please contact Laura Grant (Head Orthoptist, WX & NUH) 020 8535 6710 or Sejal Vithlani (Principal Optometrist).

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.

Although this position is a 6 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 6 months.

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.

This advert closes on Friday 25 Apr 2025.