Job summary
Further to a restructure of optometry services we are now recruiting for two additional full time Clinical Lead Optometrist posts (Band 8A).
Post one is a glaucoma lead role to develop optometrist lead glaucoma services, including SLT treatment, at Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
Post two is a corneal, cataract, contact lens / refractive surgery lead role based at Royal site with cross site responsibilities.
Post holders will actively participate in delivery and management of direct patient care, and will undertake clinical audit, research and teaching / training as necessary. Successful candidates are likely to have significant hospital experience, and higher qualifications relevant to role. They will report to the principal optometrist and form part of our team of 3 Clinical Lead Optometrists and 20 Specialist Optometrists.
Both posts are based at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, and may also involve working at other Trust sites as necessary.
Main duties of the job
St Paul's Eye Unit is a Division within Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are a tertiary referral centre with around 370 staff including 44 Consultant Ophthalmologists. We delivery eye emergency and general ophthalmology services along with all subspecialty services including ocular neurology, ocular plastics and ocular oncology.
In addition to core optometry activities hospital optometrists are involved in: eye emergency, cornea, cataract, glaucoma, diabetic, medical retinal and clinical research activities.
The post holder will personally deliver patient care in at least one subspecialty, deliver research activity & clinical audit as required, and coordinate their service responsibilities ensuring that delivery of timely, safe, quality care is maintained.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Further to a restructure of optometry services we are now recruiting for two new full time Clinical Lead Optometrist posts (Band 8A).
Post one is a glaucoma lead role to develop optometrist lead glaucoma services, including SLT treatment, at Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
Post two is a corneal, cataract, contact lens / refractive surgery lead role based at Royal site with cross site responsibilities.
Post holders will actively participate in delivery and management of direct patient care, and will undertake clinical audit, research and teaching / training as necessary. Successful candidates are likely to have significant hospital experience, and higher qualifications relevant to role. They will report to the principal optometrist and form part of our team of 3 Clinical Lead Optometrists and 20 Specialist Optometrists.
Both posts are based at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, and may also involve working at other Trust sites as necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further to a restructure of optometry services we are now recruiting for two new full time Clinical Lead Optometrist posts (Band 8A).
Post one is a glaucoma lead role to develop optometrist lead glaucoma services, including SLT treatment, at Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
Post two is a corneal, cataract, contact lens / refractive surgery lead role based at Royal site with cross site responsibilities.
Post holders will actively participate in delivery and management of direct patient care, and will undertake clinical audit, research and teaching / training as necessary. Successful candidates are likely to have significant hospital experience, and higher qualifications relevant to role. They will report to the principal optometrist and form part of our team of 3 Clinical Lead Optometrists and 20 Specialist Optometrists.
Both posts are based at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, and may also involve working at other Trust sites as necessary.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Optometrist
- Higher degree or postgraduate qualification in Optometry
- Independent / non-medical prescriber qualification
Desirable
- Management qualification completion of management programme
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Highly developed Specialist experience across a wide range of Ophthalmic case mix
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in Specialist practice
- Portfolio of evidence showing Research & audit experience
- Portfolio of evidence showing Team leadership experience
- Portfolio of evidence showing Financial awareness
- Portfolio of evidence showing Experience of assessing mental capacity
- Portfolio of evidence showing Experience of service development
Desirable
- Evidence of lecturing / presenting and clinical teaching experience
- Lead in audit or research projects
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of current best practice in relevant clinical areas
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application
- Understand team dynamics with an ability to influence the building of effective relationships between staff, lead and motivate the team
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed analytical and judgement skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Negotiation and diplomacy skills
- Ability to work autonomously, plan, organise, prioritise and delegate
- Ability to work under pressure and cope in a stressful environment and with emotional / aggressive patients / carers
- Ability to understand and analyse professional and ethical issues and apply them to service development
Other
Essential
- Committed to training and development
- Flexibility in clinical case mix
- Vision to develop the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Optometrist
- Higher degree or postgraduate qualification in Optometry
- Independent / non-medical prescriber qualification
Desirable
- Management qualification completion of management programme
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Highly developed Specialist experience across a wide range of Ophthalmic case mix
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in Specialist practice
- Portfolio of evidence showing Research & audit experience
- Portfolio of evidence showing Team leadership experience
- Portfolio of evidence showing Financial awareness
- Portfolio of evidence showing Experience of assessing mental capacity
- Portfolio of evidence showing Experience of service development
Desirable
- Evidence of lecturing / presenting and clinical teaching experience
- Lead in audit or research projects
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of current best practice in relevant clinical areas
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application
- Understand team dynamics with an ability to influence the building of effective relationships between staff, lead and motivate the team
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed analytical and judgement skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Negotiation and diplomacy skills
- Ability to work autonomously, plan, organise, prioritise and delegate
- Ability to work under pressure and cope in a stressful environment and with emotional / aggressive patients / carers
- Ability to understand and analyse professional and ethical issues and apply them to service development
Other
Essential
- Committed to training and development
- Flexibility in clinical case mix
- Vision to develop the service
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).
