Specialist Optometrist

Sussexcommunity; Bexhill-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Specialist Optometrist, where you'll deliver exceptional patient care in both optometric and ophthalmology clinics. This role offers a unique opportunity to work alongside a dedicated team of professionals, providing specialized services such as low vision and medical contact lenses. With a commitment to training and development, you'll have the chance to advance your career while making a significant impact in the community. Enjoy a range of staff benefits, including access to psychological support and on-site accommodation, in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Access to Nurseries

On-site Staff Accommodation

Free Psychological Support

Staff Development Opportunities

On-site Parking

Qualifications

• Qualified optometrist with GOC registration and post-registration experience.
• Evidence of CPD/CET in accordance with GOC regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized optometry services and support ophthalmology clinics.
• Train and mentor pre-registration optometrists and junior doctors.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Optometry Knowledge

Basic IT Skills

Education

Qualified Optometrist

GOC Registration

CPD/CET Evidence

Postgraduate Qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a Specialist Optometrist to work in both specialist optometric clinics and extended roles within ophthalmology clinics. The successful candidate will provide a broad range of highly skilled core & specialised services.

We are currently advertising for part time hours but full time applicants are welcome to apply as there may be other opportunities in the near future.

We are excited to offer opportunities for optometrists to join our friendly Optometry Team in East Sussex. Our team strives to support training & development to optometrists through all levels of their career from pre-registration up to advanced practitioner levels.Our team consists of 12 optometrists and 2 dispensing opticians, with budget of 10 full time equivalent. The team provides services at Eastbourne District General Hospital, Bexhill Hospital & Conquest Hospital.

Our department has a large involvement with ophthalmology clinics but with a strong background in specialist optometry roles. The team works closely alongside consultant ophthalmologists, associate specialists, junior doctors, orthoptists, ophthalmic technicians, ophthalmology trained nurses & dispensing optician. Our team provides a range of highly skilled specialised services such as low vision, complex adult & paediatric refraction & medical contact lenses.

Main duties of the job

The role involves a varied work load with a mixture of specialist optometry clinics (medical contact lenses, refraction and low vision) and extended ophthalmology roles (for example AMD, glaucoma, cataract, intravitreal injections, eye casualty, laser, cornea).

We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills, team focus and the drive to deliver a high standard of patient care. You must have current GOC registration and be qualified optometrist with post registration experience.

Training and support can be provided in the role as required and we welcome optometrists from the community setting who may be interested in training into hospital work.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Job responsibilities

Full details found in job description attached.

Specialist optometrists are likely to develop to an autonomous level with specialist optometry clinics as well as work in consultant led ophthalmology clinics with some supervision.

They are also expected to help teach and train other staff members including pre-registration optometrists and junior doctors.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified Optometrist
• GOC Registered
• Evidence of CPD/CET in accordance with GOC regulations
• Evidence of additional specialist knowledge through training/extended study to post graduate level e.g. College of Optometrists higher qualifications or modular MSc

Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum of 3 years post registration experience
• Previous experience of working in specialist clinical areas, providing expert opinion and making contribution to service development
• Basic level IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook
• Experience of working in a hospital setting

Specific Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Previous experience of working in or observing specialist optometric clinics

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.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust - cross site

£46,148 to £52,809 a yearper annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Reference number

374-SR3709

Job locations

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust - cross site