Job summary
The
post is a two year fixed term contract providing core optometry activity in our
refraction, contact lens and Low Vision Aid clinics primarily based in the main
eye clinic in Gledhow wing at St. Jamess University Hospital.
The
post also provides the opportunity to experience a range of enhanced optometric
roles including glaucoma, corneal, medical retina, Lucentis, paediatric clinics
and eye casualty.
This
post is suitable for hospital pre-registration optometrists who will be
registered as qualified optometrists at the start of the post. The post is
intended to provide experience of a range of core and enhanced optometric roles
to enable progression within the wider HES to more complex roles at the end of
the two year contract.
A
degree in Optometry, GOC registration and previous experience as a Hospital
pre-registration optometrist in a range of core optometric roles is essential.
Main duties of the job
This
post allows you to gain experience and develop skills, during a two year fixed
contract, to progress from core optometric activities to more enhanced
optometric roles in the acute sector, following completion of the
pre-registration year. You will assist in the delivery of a broad range of core
optometric services to the highest standards of quality and care for LTHT
(Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust) and its clinics. You will develop skills
in enhanced clinics with support and supervision by Specialist Optometrist
colleagues. You will undertake delegated
administrative responsibilities as determined by the Head of Optometry,
Principal Optometrist or senior colleagues.
You
may be required to examine and manage up to nine refraction patients a session,
to examine and manage up to six Low Vision, dispensing or contact lens patients
a session. You may be required to examine and manage under supervision up to
eight patients in a range of enhanced optometric clinics.
About us
You
will join our busy, friendly Optometry team working at the purpose built eye
department at St. Jamess University Hospital. The Optometry department
consists of the Head of Optometry, Principal Optometrist, Optometrists,
Specialist Optometrists, Advanced Specialist Optometrists, Pre-registration
Optometrist, Senior Dispensing Opticians, Optical Services Officers and Optical
Services Clerical Assistant. The
Optometry department supports the Ophthalmology Department consisting of twenty
eight Consultant Ophthalmologists with full supporting medical staff,
specialising in anterior segment, refractive surgery, paediatrics,
oculo-plastic surgery, glaucoma, uveitis, neuro-ophthalmology, medical retina
and vitreo-retinal disease. Optometry services are provided at St. Jamess
University Hospital and Wharfedale General Hospital. There is a large Orthoptic
Department involved with the training of under-graduate orthoptic students.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION
1. JOB DETAILS
Job Title: Resident Optometrist
Reports to: Head of Optometry
Services
Accountable to: Head of Optometry
and Principal Optometrist
Band: 6
Unit/Department: Optometry
Directorate: Head and Neck, Ophthalmology
Location Eye clinic, Gledhow Wing, St Jamess University Hospital
(SJUH).
AfC Job No: 210
2. JOB PURPOSE
1. To gain experience and develop skills,
during a two year fixed contract, to progress from core optometric activities
to more enhanced optometric roles in the acute sector, following completion of
the pre-registration year.
2. To assist in the delivery of a broad
range of core optometric services to the highest standards of quality and care
for LTHT and its clinics
3. To develop skills in enhanced clinics
with support and supervision by Specialist Optometrist colleagues.
4. To undertake delegated administrative
responsibilities as determined by the Head of Optometry, Principal Optometrist
or senior colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION
1. JOB DETAILS
Job Title: Resident Optometrist
Reports to: Head of Optometry
Services
Accountable to: Head of Optometry
and Principal Optometrist
Band: 6
Unit/Department: Optometry
Directorate: Head and Neck, Ophthalmology
Location Eye clinic, Gledhow Wing, St Jamess University Hospital
(SJUH).
AfC Job No: 210
2. JOB PURPOSE
1. To gain experience and develop skills,
during a two year fixed contract, to progress from core optometric activities
to more enhanced optometric roles in the acute sector, following completion of
the pre-registration year.
2. To assist in the delivery of a broad
range of core optometric services to the highest standards of quality and care
for LTHT and its clinics
3. To develop skills in enhanced clinics
with support and supervision by Specialist Optometrist colleagues.
4. To undertake delegated administrative
responsibilities as determined by the Head of Optometry, Principal Optometrist
or senior colleagues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) degree in Optometry
- GOC full registration
- Previous hospital pre-registration optometrist experience
Other Criteria
Essential
- Desire to work in Hospital Optometry
Experience
Essential
- Practical working knowledge of fitting rigid and soft contact lenses
- Practical and theoretical knowledge of low vision aids
- Ophthalmic drugs used in optometric practice
Desirable
- Experience of computer systems and keyboard skills.
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Practical refraction
- Contact lens fitting and aftercare (RGP and soft)
- Low vision aid assessment and dispensing
- Willingness to learn and work under supervision .
- Professional attitude to work
- Patient
- Willingness to help others in a team.
Desirable
- Able to work independently upon own initiative
- Precise manual dexterity skills
- Well developed interpersonal mental and emotional empathy skills where barriers exist because of age, special needs, physical or language difficulties
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Instillation of ophthalmic drugs. ,
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) degree in Optometry
- GOC full registration
- Previous hospital pre-registration optometrist experience
Other Criteria
Essential
- Desire to work in Hospital Optometry
Experience
Essential
- Practical working knowledge of fitting rigid and soft contact lenses
- Practical and theoretical knowledge of low vision aids
- Ophthalmic drugs used in optometric practice
Desirable
- Experience of computer systems and keyboard skills.
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Practical refraction
- Contact lens fitting and aftercare (RGP and soft)
- Low vision aid assessment and dispensing
- Willingness to learn and work under supervision .
- Professional attitude to work
- Patient
- Willingness to help others in a team.
Desirable
- Able to work independently upon own initiative
- Precise manual dexterity skills
- Well developed interpersonal mental and emotional empathy skills where barriers exist because of age, special needs, physical or language difficulties
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Instillation of ophthalmic drugs. ,
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).
