Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a specialist optometrist to join our optometry team in Moorfields South. There are part-time fixed term sessional vacancies at our St. George's site on Tuesday and Wednesday in medical retina, external eye disease, glaucoma and contact lens services.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 160 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.
Main duties of the job
To undertake specialist clinical activity; this activity requires regular use of a range of advanced clinical techniques requiring dexterity and concentration. These clinics involve responsibility for clinical decision-making with support from consultants and the provision of specialised diagnosis, management, care and education of patients.To provide a clinical opinion or obtain a clinical opinion from consultant colleagues to optometric and non-optometric colleagues on the management of patients.
About us
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer: Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme Free 24/7 independent counselling service Learning and development opportunities Easy and quick transport links A range of attractive benefits and discounts Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes Free Pilates classes Full support and training to develop your skills Flexible working friendly organisationAnd so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a wide range of optometric services, which can include:Working in an 'extended role' capacity in a variety of ophthalmology clinics which can include Medical Retina, Glaucoma, Cataract or External Disease.Working in extended role outside ophthalmology clinics, i.e. without medical support in clinic, e.g. Childrens Vision Clinic.Refraction, including adult and paediatric; diagnostic and post-operative casesMedical Contact LensesLow Vision Clinics, adult and paediatric.Refracting patients to specific protocols as part of studies.Supervising junior staff in their clinical rolesTo undertake specialist clinical activity; this activity requires regular use of a range of advanced clinical techniques requiring dexterity and concentration. These clinics involve responsibility for clinical decision-making with support from consultants and the provision of specialised diagnosis, management, care and education of patients.To provide a clinical opinion or obtain a clinical opinion from consultant colleagues to optometric and non-optometric colleagues on the management of patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a wide range of optometric services, which can include:Working in an 'extended role' capacity in a variety of ophthalmology clinics which can include Medical Retina, Glaucoma, Cataract or External Disease.Working in extended role outside ophthalmology clinics, i.e. without medical support in clinic, e.g. Childrens Vision Clinic.Refraction, including adult and paediatric; diagnostic and post-operative casesMedical Contact LensesLow Vision Clinics, adult and paediatric.Refracting patients to specific protocols as part of studies.Supervising junior staff in their clinical rolesTo undertake specialist clinical activity; this activity requires regular use of a range of advanced clinical techniques requiring dexterity and concentration. These clinics involve responsibility for clinical decision-making with support from consultants and the provision of specialised diagnosis, management, care and education of patients.To provide a clinical opinion or obtain a clinical opinion from consultant colleagues to optometric and non-optometric colleagues on the management of patients.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Competent use of a slit-lamp to examine the anterior and posterior eye with specialist lenses
- Competent performance of retinoscopy
- Ability to analyse and interpret ocular imaging e.g. OCT, visual fields, topography to an advanced clinical level e.g diagnosis
- Excellent written and verbal communication
Desirable
- Excellent written communication skills including the ability to write clinical summaries, referral letters, reports, papers
- Ability to identify service improvement needs
- Good interpersonal skills highlighting the complexity of multidisciplinary team working, in challenging work environments, and the overall needs of the service
- Ability to sensitively communicate complex information in a range of situations e.g. clinical information to patients, unwelcome & bad news.
Experience
Essential
- Post-qualification Hospital experience >3 years
- Experience of examining vulnerable groups of patients e.g. CYP / additional needs
Desirable
- Hospital extended role experience
- Community shared care experience
- Experience with clinical teaching
- Experience in audit/research
- Experience of dealing with quality and safety issues e.g. complaints, incidents, risk assessment
Qualification
Essential
- BSC Optometry and registration
Desirable
- Specialist College of Optometrist Diploma in Independent Prescribing
- MSc in Optometry/Ophthalmology
- Specialist College of Optometrist Prof Cert Qualifications
- Specialist College of Optometrist Higher Qualifications
Professional Registration
Essential
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Competent use of a slit-lamp to examine the anterior and posterior eye with specialist lenses
- Competent performance of retinoscopy
- Ability to analyse and interpret ocular imaging e.g. OCT, visual fields, topography to an advanced clinical level e.g diagnosis
- Excellent written and verbal communication
Desirable
- Excellent written communication skills including the ability to write clinical summaries, referral letters, reports, papers
- Ability to identify service improvement needs
- Good interpersonal skills highlighting the complexity of multidisciplinary team working, in challenging work environments, and the overall needs of the service
- Ability to sensitively communicate complex information in a range of situations e.g. clinical information to patients, unwelcome & bad news.
Experience
Essential
- Post-qualification Hospital experience >3 years
- Experience of examining vulnerable groups of patients e.g. CYP / additional needs
Desirable
- Hospital extended role experience
- Community shared care experience
- Experience with clinical teaching
- Experience in audit/research
- Experience of dealing with quality and safety issues e.g. complaints, incidents, risk assessment
Qualification
Essential
- BSC Optometry and registration
Desirable
- Specialist College of Optometrist Diploma in Independent Prescribing
- MSc in Optometry/Ophthalmology
- Specialist College of Optometrist Prof Cert Qualifications
- Specialist College of Optometrist Higher Qualifications
Professional Registration
Essential
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
