Specialist Optometrist - Part Time Fixed Term

Moorfields Eye Hospital, London; London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading institution in ophthalmology as a Specialist Optometrist. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment, providing exceptional eye care services while being part of a team dedicated to excellence, equity, and kindness. You'll engage in advanced clinical practices and contribute to the education and management of patients across various ophthalmology specialties. With a commitment to innovation and research, this position promises a fulfilling career path where your skills will make a significant impact on patient care and outcomes. Embrace the opportunity to grow professionally in a supportive and flexible organization that values your contributions.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Free 24/7 counselling service

Learning and development opportunities

Access to NHS Discount Schemes

Free Pilates classes

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Post-qualification hospital experience of over 3 years.
• Competent use of advanced clinical techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical activity in various ophthalmology clinics.
• Supervise junior staff in their clinical roles.

Skills

Slit-lamp examination

Retinoscopy

Ocular imaging analysis

Clinical communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

BSC Optometry

Specialist College of Optometrist Diploma in Independent Prescribing

MSc in Optometry/Ophthalmology

Tools

Optometric equipment

OCT

Job description

We have vacancies in the following sectors

If you want to be part delivering world class eye health services and you share our values: excellence, equity, and kindness, then we would love to hear from you!

Specialist Optometrist - Part Time Fixed Term

Band 7

Main area Optometrist Grade Band 7 Contract 12 months (Fixed term mat leave cover) Hours Part time Job ref 273-DS-6837603

Site Moorfields at St.George's University Hospital Town Tooting Salary £54,320 - £60,981 Per Annum, Including HCAS, Pro Rata as Part Time Salary period Yearly Closing 05/01/2025 23:59

Moorfields - A global leader in Ophthalmology

We are Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Founded in 1804, Moorfields Eye Hospital is a world-class centre of excellence for eye health services, ophthalmic research, and education.

With more than 2,300 staff we are proud to be supported by one of the most diverse workforces in the NHS. Every year we treat more than 700,000 patients at City Road in central London and at our 22 satellites sites, and, in partnership with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre we lead one of the most impactful ophthalmic research programmes in the world.

This is an exciting time to join Moorfields. The pandemic fast-tracked a huge amount of innovation which is changing the way we work and deliver care. Construction is under way on Oriel, our new eye care, research, and education centre being built in Camden. The new centre will be flexible and modern, enabling us to bring together healthcare, eye research and education under one roof for the first time.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a specialist optometrist to join our optometry team in Moorfields South. There are part-time fixed term sessional vacancies at our St. George's site on Tuesday and Wednesday in medical retina, external eye disease, glaucoma and contact lens services.
Moorfields Eye Hospital is a post-graduate teaching Hospital of international acclaim, dedicated to excellence in patient care, training and research. Our main site is at City Road, London but we have a large, and growing, number of interdisciplinary satellite clinics at which optometric services are provided.
The Optometry Department has expanded rapidly with increasing extended role activities across Moorfields’ sites.

Main duties of the job

To undertake specialist clinical activity; this activity requires regular use of a range of advanced clinical techniques requiring dexterity and concentration. These clinics involve responsibility for clinical decision-making with support from consultants and the provision of specialised diagnosis, management, care and education of patients.
To provide a clinical opinion or obtain a clinical opinion from consultant colleagues to optometric and non-optometric colleagues on the management of patients.

Working for our organisation

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
· Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
· Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
· Free 24/7 independent counselling service
· Learning and development opportunities
· Easy and quick transport links
· A range of attractive benefits and discounts
· Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
· Free Pilates classes
· Full support and training to develop your skills
· Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide a wide range of optometric services, which can include:
Working in an 'extended role' capacity in a variety of ophthalmology clinics which can include Medical Retina, Glaucoma, Cataract or External Disease.
Working in extended role outside ophthalmology clinics, i.e. without medical support in clinic, e.g. Children’s Vision Clinic.
Refraction, including adult and paediatric; diagnostic and post-operative cases
Medical Contact Lenses
Low Vision Clinics, adult and paediatric.
Refracting patients to specific protocols as part of studies.
Supervising junior staff in their clinical roles.

Person specification

Knowledge & Skills

• Competent use of a slit-lamp to examine the anterior and posterior eye with specialist lenses
• Competent performance of retinoscopy
• Ability to analyse and interpret ocular imaging e.g. OCT, visual fields, topography to an advanced clinical level e.g diagnosis
• Excellent written communication skills including the ability to write clinical summaries, referral letters, reports, papers
• Ability to identify service improvement needs
• Good interpersonal skills highlighting the complexity of multidisciplinary team working, in challenging work environments, and the overall needs of the service
• Ability to sensitively communicate complex information in a range of situations e.g. clinical information to patients, unwelcome & bad news.

Experience

• Post-qualification Hospital experience >3 years
• Experience of examining vulnerable groups of patients e.g. CYP / additional needs
• Hospital extended role experience
• Community shared care experience
• Experience with clinical teaching
• Experience in audit/research
• Experience of dealing with quality and safety issues e.g. complaints, incidents, risk assessment

Qualification

• BSC Optometry and registration
• Specialist College of Optometrist Diploma in Independent Prescribing
• MSc in Optometry/Ophthalmology
• Specialist College of Optometrist Prof Cert Qualifications
• Specialist College of Optometrist Higher Qualifications

Professional Registration

• GOC registration

Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory DBS disclosure and two references. We do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts, so please consider this before applying.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our organisational culture. As part of our pledge to take positive action in recruitment we encourage applications from under-represented candidates including BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) and Disabled candidates as we work towards a representative workforce that is able to provide the quality, the dignity and respect and to deliver above and beyond.

Moorfields is a flexible working friendly organisation, and we are committed to helping our employees achieve a work-life balance that is beneficial for health and wellbeing, motivation levels and job satisfaction. Every employee of the Trust has the right to request to work flexibly. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

If we receive sufficient applications, we will close this ad prior to the closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team at [e-mail].

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Hussain Khambati Job title Divisional Lead Optometrist Email address [e-mail] Additional information

PA to the Head of Optometry ([e-mail]) or call 020 7566 2023