Term-Time Special Schools Optometrist

SeeAbility; Tottenham; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

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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.