Job summary
A vacancy has arisen has arisen for an optometrist to join the hospital optometry team at Wolverhampton Eye Infirmary. The team consists of 11 Optometrists, an ECLO & 2 optometry assistants.
Duties cover a varied case-load including core optometry clinics including adult/ paediatric refraction, low vision, plus undertaking some extended role out-patient clinics in specialties such as glaucoma screening.
The working environment is busy, with a challenging caseload, with a need to combine high standards of clinical practice & good time management for clinical & non-clinical activities.
The successful applicant for a band 6 post will demonstrate an aptitude for working in a demanding hospital setting, managing a high volume of throughput in core optometry clinics such as refraction & low vision. They will need to show an ability to take on advice & instruction, & to develop skills further in areas such as glaucoma screening. This would be an ideal opportunity for someone to follow on from their pre-registration year, & who is keen to gain experience & establish themselves in a hospital based role, whilst still having opportunity to practice in the community.
Main duties of the job
To work closely with the line manager in order to deliver a comprehensive range of optometric services to the highest standards of quality and care.
Participation in the delivery of complex specialist optometric services and a comprehensive range of core optometric services that meet the changing needs of the Directorate and other outside agencies.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description & Person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
GOC full registration
Essential
- GOC registration
- Undergraduate degree in Optometry
- Excellent written and verbal communication
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS as an optometrist
- Experience of extended role in community optometry practice or HES
- Understanding and awareness of NHS hospital optometry
- Ability to demonstrate a high quality of patient care
- Experience of peadiatric refraction and management
- Experience of low vision management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Address
Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Wolverhampton & Midland Counties Eye Infirmary
Wolverhampton Road
Wolverhampton
WV10 0QP
United Kingdom
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