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Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Optometrist - Band 7

The closing date is 21 May 2025

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Job summary

A vacancy has arisen for a part time (one day)specialist optometrists to join the optometry team at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS foundation trust. We are seeking enthusiastic and experienced optometrist who are keen to develop their clinical skills and progress their specialist clinical interest within ophthalmology and optometry clinics in a hospital setting.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have the opportunity to work in medical retina/anti- VEGF assessment clinics working alongside consultant ophthalmologists, glaucoma and cataract clinics, as well as specialist optometry clinics such as medical contact lenses, depending on clinical interests.

A flexible approach is essential to work in a fast paced and busy clinic. The successful post holder will need to be familiar with imaging techniques such as glaucoma and macular OCT and although full training and support is provided, additional qualifications or experience in relevant clinical area is desirable.

About us

We are a friendly and progressive optometry team consisting of 20 optometrist and 8 optometry technicians. The department works closely with the ophthalmology team and run joint clinics with orthoptists. Although a large department that works across several sites we are still a cohesive and supportive team. We encourage optometrists to pursue their clinical interests and gain further post graduate qualifications to progress their career.

Details

Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year (pro rata if part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

318-25-T0344

Job locations

Trustwide

Sandford Road

Cheltenham

GL53 7AN


Job description

Job responsibilities

We have a part time post available and are looking for applications from candidates who have a specialist clinical interests.

Our normal working hours are 9.00am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday but may also include occasional weekend Clinics. The post holder will be based either in Cheltenham General or Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals and there may be an option to work at other hospital sites across the county as we develop these clinics in community hospitals.

The post holder will work in optometry and ophthalmology clinics. Full training will be given for the role. This post is therefore suitable for experienced optometrists without previous hospital experience who wishes to develop their clinical skills as well as optometrists currently working in hospital. The post holder will be expected to contribute to clinical audit for effective clinical governance and take on roles to support clinical lead optometrists and training and teaching within the department. Additional post graduate qualifications are not essential but if successful we would encourage and support the post holder to undertaken further training in their specialist area.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We have a part time post available and are looking for applications from candidates who have a specialist clinical interests.

Our normal working hours are 9.00am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday but may also include occasional weekend Clinics. The post holder will be based either in Cheltenham General or Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals and there may be an option to work at other hospital sites across the county as we develop these clinics in community hospitals.

The post holder will work in optometry and ophthalmology clinics. Full training will be given for the role. This post is therefore suitable for experienced optometrists without previous hospital experience who wishes to develop their clinical skills as well as optometrists currently working in hospital. The post holder will be expected to contribute to clinical audit for effective clinical governance and take on roles to support clinical lead optometrists and training and teaching within the department. Additional post graduate qualifications are not essential but if successful we would encourage and support the post holder to undertaken further training in their specialist area.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc( Hons) Optometry or equivalent/or MSc Optometry
  • GOC registered as qualified Optometrist

Desirable

  • 2:1 or higher
  • Post graduate clinical qualification (s) or working towards further qualifications
  • Member of College of Optometrists

Experience

Essential

  • Appropriate Optometry practice experience in clinical setting
  • Experience working with patients with complex requirements
  • Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

  • Clinical experience working within medical retinal clinic
  • Experience in clinical research and/or clinical audit

Knowledge / Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and professional manner
  • Able to communicate complex clinical information with empathy to patients
  • Attention to detail and accurate clinical record keeping
  • Ability to adapt and work flexibly to suit needs of the service

Desirable

  • Experience working with electronic patient records and databases
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc( Hons) Optometry or equivalent/or MSc Optometry
  • GOC registered as qualified Optometrist

Desirable

  • 2:1 or higher
  • Post graduate clinical qualification (s) or working towards further qualifications
  • Member of College of Optometrists

Experience

Essential

  • Appropriate Optometry practice experience in clinical setting
  • Experience working with patients with complex requirements
  • Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

  • Clinical experience working within medical retinal clinic
  • Experience in clinical research and/or clinical audit

Knowledge / Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and professional manner
  • Able to communicate complex clinical information with empathy to patients
  • Attention to detail and accurate clinical record keeping
  • Ability to adapt and work flexibly to suit needs of the service

Desirable

  • Experience working with electronic patient records and databases

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Sandford Road

Cheltenham

GL53 7AN


Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Sandford Road

Cheltenham

GL53 7AN


Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Professional Lead for Optometry

Dr Anna Warner

anna.warner@nhs.net

03004222553

Details

Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year (pro rata if part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

318-25-T0344

Job locations

Trustwide

Sandford Road

Cheltenham

GL53 7AN


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