Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12 month fixed term 0.4 WTE Specialist Optometrist post working in paediatric community clinic in Luton.
Main duties of the job
To work alongside the orthoptic team from CCS to see paediatric patients in a community setting. You will be expected to manage refractive causes of reduced vision and use a binocular headset to examine the health of the eye. You will need to have experience of examining infants and children with special educational needs.
To personally deliver a range of specialised optometric care and extended role optometric care, clinical audit & teaching.
To support the development of extended roles for optometrists within Moorfields.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
This post will be subject to a probationary period of 6 months.
During the probationary period, your suitability for continued employment will be assessed and provided a satisfactory standard is achieved and maintained, your employment will be confirmed. The probationary period may be extended or your employment terminated either during or at the end of probation, in line with the trust Probationary Policy. For the duration of the probation period, the notice period will be in line with contractual obligations on either side.
About us
Moorfields Eye Hospital is a post-graduate teaching Hospital of international acclaim, dedicated to excellence in patient care, training and research. Our main site is at City Road, London but we have a large, and growing, number of interdisciplinary satellite clinics at which optometric services are provided.
The Optometry Department has expanded rapidly with increasing extended role activities across Moorfields' sites. The Optometry Department has over 100 optometrists and provides clinical services for refraction, low vision assessment, medical contact lenses as well as extended role. We play a significant role in the training of ophthalmic professionals and in collaboration with UCL our optometry education has recently expanded to provide College of Optometrists' Higher Qualifications. Our research priorities reflect the developing role of optometrists and our close links with the Institute of Ophthalmology. We are supported by our spectacle and contact lens laboratories.
Job description
Job responsibilities
12 month fixed term 0.4WTE Specialist Optometrist Post working in paediatrics in both face to face and virtual / video settings.
Roles involve seeing high risk patients in consultant led services and also managing lower risk patients in optometrist led services.
Happy to consider job share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
12 month fixed term 0.4WTE Specialist Optometrist Post working in paediatrics in both face to face and virtual / video settings.
Roles involve seeing high risk patients in consultant led services and also managing lower risk patients in optometrist led services.
Happy to consider job share.
Person Specification
GOC Registration
Essential
BSc(Hons) Optometry or equival
Essential
- BSc(Hons) Optometry or equivalent
Desirable
- FCOptom, MSc or equivalent specialist higher qualifications
Post-qualification experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience
Desirable
- Experience of managing complex patients
Clinical governance
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of clinical governance
Person Specification
GOC Registration
Essential
BSc(Hons) Optometry or equival
Essential
- BSc(Hons) Optometry or equivalent
Desirable
- FCOptom, MSc or equivalent specialist higher qualifications
Post-qualification experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience
Desirable
- Experience of managing complex patients
Clinical governance
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of clinical governance
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).
