Specialist Optometrist

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Specialist Optometrist at a leading hospital in Greater London. This role involves working in core and specialist clinics, managing complex cases, and contributing to clinical governance. Full training is provided for those eager to develop their skills in areas like Medical Retina and Glaucoma.

Qualifications

• Experience in core Optometry and specialist areas like Medical Retina and Glaucoma.
• Ability to manage complex cases independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide core and specialized services to support Orthoptic and Ophthalmology departments.
• Contribute to teaching, audit, clinical governance, and departmental administration.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Patient Care

Job description

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Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Optometrist to join the Optometry team at The Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust.

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Optometrist to join the Optometry team at The Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust.

This post is a 12 month fixed term post to cover maternity leave. We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Optometrist who is keen to develop their clinical skills in core Optometry and progress their specialist clinical interest in areas such as Medical Retina, Glaucoma, Intravitreal injections & Laser. Hospital experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work in a range of core and specialist clinics, working alongside Consultant Ophthalmologists and other Specialist Optometrists & Orthoptists.

The job role will develop around the specific skills and interests of the successful candidate. There are opportunities to work in Paediatric, Cataract, Urgent Eye Care, Glaucoma, Medical Retina Clinics.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is an autonomous practitioner who will provide a broad range of core and highly specialised services to support the Orthoptic and Ophthalmology departments. Procedures involve the use of specialist ophthalmic instrumentation to a high degree of accuracy. Analysis and interpretation of specialist test results will be necessary to prescribe the appropriate optical appliances and plan or revise individual programmes of patient care.

As a senior clinician, the post holder is expected to be capable of managing complex cases independently and to provide clinical advice and expert opinion to colleagues as necessary. The post holder will be required to actively contribute to teaching, audit, clinical governance, and departmental administration.

Working for your organisation

As an organisation we strive to provide high quality, safe care for our patients in an environment which our staff are proud to work in. We believe that by adhering to our Vision (“To provide excellent care for the communities we serve”) and working with our Trust Values in mind (Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, Trusted) we can achieve the right results for the people that matter most – our patients and their families.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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