Dispensing Optician

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

A rare opportunity has arisen for a caring and proactive Dispensing Optician to join our team in the Oxford Eye Hospital. The post will involve the dispensing of in-house complex prescriptions to all ages including babies.

Main duties of the job

You will have an important role of providing the best cosmetic and practical dispensing solution to optimise the visual outcome in all types of eye disease. You may be involved in supporting optometrists in the dispensing of spectacle mounted low vision aids and work with children and adults with multiple disabilities. You will have the opportunity for specialist dispensing such as fitting custom-made moisture guards, ptosis props and working with complex prescriptions.

About us

You will be a key member of our dynamic caring optometry multidisciplinary team which includes Dispensing Opticians, Specialist Optometrists, Pre-registration Optometrist and Optometric technicians. We work closely with Orthoptists, Nurses and Ophthalmologists.

Date posted

25 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Salary is dependant on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

321-NOTSS-5750711-B6

Job locations

Oxford Eye Hospital and peripheral sites as needed

West Wing, JR hospital, Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Job description

Job responsibilities

To carry out routine and complex dispensing

To provide highly specialist dispensing solutions

To check and verify spectacle and contact lens orders

Administrative tasks will include: robust stock control, ordering of range of optical appliances including LVA, procurement of stock, troubleshooting on queries and quality control relating to spectacle and contact lens orders.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To carry out routine and complex dispensing

To provide highly specialist dispensing solutions

To check and verify spectacle and contact lens orders

Person Specification

Degree in Optometry 2 (1) or above

Essential

Registered as qualified optometrist with GOC
Evidence of working in a lead role

Desirable

evidence of interest / additional self development in extended roles
HES experience

Person Specification

Degree in Optometry 2 (1) or above

Essential

Registered as qualified optometrist with GOC
Evidence of working in a lead role

Desirable

evidence of interest / additional self development in extended roles
HES experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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