Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for the Head of Optometry within the Ophthalmology Department at Great Ormond Street Hospital. We are seeking an energetic, enthusiastic and flexible Optometrist with leadership skills to join the Ophthalmology department at a time of change and development. This is a part time post, working 3.5 days a week. The head of Optometry will lead the Optometrist unit in a part clinical, part managerial role amongst the wider Ophthalmology department.
For further information please view the job description
Main duties of the job
- To function as a professional role model and clinical leader for the Optometry team, demonstrating both clinical and managerial competence
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To be responsible for the strategic development and progression of the Optometry team in line with the Trust AHP Strategy and other key national agendas for both Optometrists and AHPs (preceptorship, career development, placement expansion, advanced clinical practice, diversity and inclusion and workforce development).
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Establish effective communication across the department, Trust and with other stakeholders.
- Develop a broad range of relationships with both internal and external colleagues including referrers, service users, parents and carers.
- To support the design, implementation and evaluation of developments within the services with due regard to feasible opportunities for collaborative working across clinical support services
- To develop and implement agreed annual objectives for the service in line with the Divisional business plan and corporate business planning process, ensuring ongoing compliance with nationally and locally determined standards and accreditation processes
- To lead on development and delivery of the service's strategy for teaching & training, providing coaching and teaching at an expert level inside and outside the Trust whilst also ensuring all staff are adequately equipped to undertake teaching duties, as appropriate
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Our Always values
- Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Registered with the General Optical Council
- Further qualification to Masters level or above in relevant Optometric clinical practice or desire to undertake
Desirable
- Recognised management qualification or equivalent experience (budget management, appraisal, recruitment, equality, diversity, clinical and non-clinical incident reporting).
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- 4 years post qualification experience working within a Hospital ophthalmology department
- Significant specialist clinical practice in hospital optometry, in particular Paediatric optometry
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience undertaking clinical audit
- Broad understanding of the developing roles of the ophthalmic professions, within primary, secondary and tertiary care
Desirable
- Postgraduate Contact lens qualification
- Experience of teaching optometrists at undergraduate and/or post-graduate level
- Knowledge and experience of tenets of clinical and research governance
- Published papers in peer reviewed journals
- Research methods (including data handling/ statistical analysis)
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent optometric clinical skills
- To demonstrate exceptional verbal and written skills to facilitate good communication
- To be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team or independently as an autonomous practitioner
- Demonstrate the ability to handle difficult situations calmly and effectively and to deal with patients tactfully, efficiently and with empathy
- To be able to work under pressure in a busy environment
- Computer literate (word processing, PowerPoint presentation, Excel, and Access databases)
- To demonstrate the ability to develop good working relationships with hospital staff at all levels
- To demonstrate an understanding and ability to maintain patient confidentiality
- To demonstrate good presentation skills for formal and informal teaching, and for clinical audit
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Our Always values
- Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Registered with the General Optical Council
- Further qualification to Masters level or above in relevant Optometric clinical practice or desire to undertake
Desirable
- Recognised management qualification or equivalent experience (budget management, appraisal, recruitment, equality, diversity, clinical and non-clinical incident reporting).
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- 4 years post qualification experience working within a Hospital ophthalmology department
- Significant specialist clinical practice in hospital optometry, in particular Paediatric optometry
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience undertaking clinical audit
- Broad understanding of the developing roles of the ophthalmic professions, within primary, secondary and tertiary care
Desirable
- Postgraduate Contact lens qualification
- Experience of teaching optometrists at undergraduate and/or post-graduate level
- Knowledge and experience of tenets of clinical and research governance
- Published papers in peer reviewed journals
- Research methods (including data handling/ statistical analysis)
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent optometric clinical skills
- To demonstrate exceptional verbal and written skills to facilitate good communication
- To be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team or independently as an autonomous practitioner
- Demonstrate the ability to handle difficult situations calmly and effectively and to deal with patients tactfully, efficiently and with empathy
- To be able to work under pressure in a busy environment
- Computer literate (word processing, PowerPoint presentation, Excel, and Access databases)
- To demonstrate the ability to develop good working relationships with hospital staff at all levels
- To demonstrate an understanding and ability to maintain patient confidentiality
- To demonstrate good presentation skills for formal and informal teaching, and for clinical audit
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Great Ormond Street Hopsital
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
