Specialist Optometrist, Band 7

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Optometrist, Band 7, 30 hours per week, for maternity cover to join the optometry team. The post offers opportunities to develop clinical skills and progress specialist interests in a hospital setting, with emphasis on glaucoma and medical retina.

You will work across medical retina, glaucoma, cataract and other hospital clinics, with training available and potential for further qualifications. OCT familiarity is desirable.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Optometry or MSc Optometry.
• GOC registered as qualified Optometrist.
• Current UK professional registration.

Responsibilities

• Work in hospital optometry and ophthalmology clinics including glaucoma and medical retina.
• Develop specialist clinical interests and support training/teaching within the department.
• Contribute to clinical audit and governance.
• May include occasional weekend clinics and standard 9:00–17:15 hours, Monday to Friday.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Clear communication with patients

Attention to detail and record keeping

Adaptive and flexible working

Experience with electronic patient记录

Education

BSc (Hons) Optometry or MSc Optometry

GOC registered as Optometrist

Job description

Job summary

Specialist Optometrist, Band 7 (30 hours per week)

A post has arisen for maternity cover, specialist optometrist to join the optometry team at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS foundation trust. We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced optometrist who is keen to develop their clinical skills and progress their specialist clinical interest in a hospital setting. This post would suit someone who wishes to receive training and experience in both core and advanced hospital clinics with an emphasis on glaucoma and medical retina.

Additional working pattern details: Monday to Friday

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have the opportunity to work in a variety of clinics including medical retina clinics working alongside consultant ophthalmologists assessing and managing patients presenting with a range of conditions, glaucoma clinics, cataract clinics and other hospital clinics such as specialist contact lens fitting and paediatric assessment. The role can be adapted to the key clinics interests of the successful applicant.

A flexible approach is essential to work in a fast paced and busy clinics. The successful post holder will need to be familiar with OCT and although full training and support is provided, additional qualifications or previous experience in similar clinics is desirable.

About us

We are a friendly and progressive optometry team consisting of over 20 optometrist, ranging from newly qualified to experienced Medical Optometrists. The department works closely with the ophthalmology team and run joint clinics with orthoptists. Although a large department that works across several sites we are still a cohesive and supportive team. We encourage optometrists to pursue their clinical interests and gain further post graduate qualifications to progress their career.

Job responsibilities

We have a fixed term part time post available (30 hours per week) and are looking for applications from candidates who are looking to develop into a hospital optometry role.

Our normal working hours are 9.00am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday but may also include the option of occasional weekend clinics. The post holder will be based either in Cheltenham General or Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals and there may be an option to work at other hospital sites across the county as we develop these clinics in community hospitals.

The post holder will work in both optometry and ophthalmology clinics. Full training will be given for the role. This post is therefore suitable for experienced optometrists without previous hospital experience who wishes to develop their clinical skills as well as optometrists currently working in hospital. The post holder will be expected to contribute to clinical audit for effective clinical governance and take on roles to support clinical lead optometrists and training and teaching within the department. Additional post graduate qualifications are not essential but if successful we would encourage and support the post holder to undertaken further training in their specialist area.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Optometry or equivalent/or MSc Optometry
• GOC registered as qualified Optometrist

Desirable

• 2:1 or higher
• Post graduate clinical qualification (s) or working towards further qualifications
• Member of College of Optometrists

Knowledge / Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills and professional manner
• Able to communicate complex clinical information with empathy to patients
• Attention to detail and accurate clinical record keeping
• Ability to adapt and work flexibly to suit needs of the service

Desirable

• Experience working with electronic patient records and databases

Knowledge/skills

• Experience working in ophthalmology or extended role optometry clinics

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).