Optometrist
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Job summary
Applications are invited for the position of B7 Optometrist 3.75 hours based at the Royal Stoke University Hospital & County Hospital.
We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic and motivated applicants, capable of working individually and as part of a multidisciplinary team. The post holder undertake a wide range of optometric duties, providing services to specialised paediatric, corneal, glaucoma, neurological, diabetic and macular clinics - assessing a wide range of complex adult/paediatric patients.
You will be working closely with our diverse team of 13 orthoptists and their support team - 2 paediatric Consultant Ophthalmologists / Corneal specialist Ophthalmologist plus other ophthalmology consultant/team.
Main duties of the job
- To provide comprehensive, high quality Optometric services as an autonomous practitioner and to work as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary teams.
- To provide a specialist role to include assessment, diagnosis and management of patients from paediatric ophthalmology, corneal, glaucoma, neurology, diabetic and macular clinics as well as patients with special educational needs.
- To use advanced clinical reasoning to assess, diagnose and manage patients, including in-patients and out-patients. This includes new and follow-up patients as well as onward referral and safe discharge. Patients may have visual impairment, ocular motility disorders and or amblyopia. This needs specialist skills based on clinical and analytic reasoning and using evidence based practice.
- To actively teach optometry to medical and non-medical personnel and participate in the clinical supervision of undergraduate students.
- Maintain and enhance professional knowledge and skills required to practise as an advanced optometrist and keep a personal professional development portfolio.
- To undertake audit and research activities.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Details
Date posted
26 September 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
205-6530777-A
Job locations
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke-On-Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke-On-Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
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