Term-Time Special Schools Optometrist

SeeAbility

Tottenham

On-site

GBP 43,000 - 53,000

Full time

23 hours ago
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Job summary

SeeAbility is seeking a Sessional Optometrist to provide specialist eye care in London special schools during school-term times. You will visit the same schools regularly, delivering autonomous clinical care with support and training provided by SeeAbility.

The role focuses on complex needs, collaborations with a multidisciplinary team, and delivering reports within 5 working days. Term-time or bank contracts are available, with a day-rate of £250 and benefits.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver specialist eye care in line with NHS England Special School Eye Care Service Specifications
  • Manage an independent caseload using evidence-based practice
  • Make complex clinical decisions
  • Refer appropriately to ophthalmologists, orthoptists, GPs and other healthcare professionals
  • Use and handle specialist equipment with a high level of technical skill
  • Communicate sensitively with children with complex needs and provide information to parents/carers
  • Produce written clinical reports within 5 working days for parents, schools and professionals
  • Collaborate with dispensing opticians, orthoptists, ophthalmologists, GPs, paediatricians, SLT, OT and physio
  • Participate in SeeAbility training and clinical audit and service improvement initiatives
  • Maintain accurate confidential clinical records in line with Data Protection Act and NHS IG toolkit
  • Uphold SeeAbility’s safeguarding and infection control policies

Job description

SeeAbility is seeking a Sessional Optometrist to provide specialist eye care in London special schools during school-term times. You will visit the same schools regularly, delivering autonomous clinical care with support and training provided by SeeAbility.

The role focuses on complex needs, collaborations with a multidisciplinary team, and delivering reports within 5 working days. Term-time or bank contracts are available, with a day-rate of £250 and benefits.

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