Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Optometrist to join our Hospital Optometry team on full time, permanent basis.
This post will provide valuable experience within hospital optometry at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, working closely with our multidisciplinary team of Optometrists, Ophthalmologists, Orthoptists, and Nursing staff.
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are motivated and want to develop their skills, knowledge and experience, whilst working as part of a friendly and diverse Ophthalmology/Optometric team.
This is an ideal role for Optometrists seeking to expand their clinical skills and experience within a hospital setting. The post is open to both newly qualified and experienced Optometrists. The post will initially cover core roles such as refraction, contact lens clinics and medical retina virtual reviewing clinics. There will be opportunities to develop into other roles with training, experience and service need.
Main duties of the job
To work in unison the Head of Optometry, and Optometric team in order to deliver a comprehensive range of core and sub-specialist clinical Optometric services to the highest standards of quality and care for patients of Hull University Teaching Hospitals and its' outreach clinics, including other designated sites.
To work independently whilst participating in the delivery of a wide range of core and sub-specialist optometric services that meets the changing needs of the Optometry / Ophthalmology department and other external agencies.
The job holder may be required to examine patients within the Medical Retina, Paediatric Ophthalmology, Contact lens, Diabetic Eye Screening, Cataract, Corneal, Eye Casualty, Low Vision Aid, Prosthetic, Adult refraction or Glaucoma Service.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For an informal discussion, or to arrange a visit to the Ophthalmology Department, please contact Brian Melia or Ellen Beddows - email brian.melia1@nhs.net or ellen.beddows@nhs.net
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
We reserve the right to close theadvert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For an informal discussion, or to arrange a visit to the Ophthalmology Department, please contact Brian Melia or Ellen Beddows - email brian.melia1@nhs.net or ellen.beddows@nhs.net
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
We reserve the right to close theadvert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.
Person Specification
Application Completion
Essential
- ALL sections of application form FULLY completed
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) degree in Optometry / Dispensing Qualification / Specialist Contact Lens Qualifications
- General Optical Council Registration
Desirable
- Post-graduate optometric qualifications
- Higher degree
- Local Optical committee participating member
- College of Optometrists registration
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Low Vision work
- Working with the elderly
- Working with children
- Precise manual dexterity skills
- Practical refraction, contact lens fitting and low vision aid dispensing skills.
- Contact tonometry
- Instillation of ophthalmic agents eg Flourescein
- 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 Able to work independently upon own initiative
Desirable
- Hospital Optometry experience
- Paediatric contact lenses
- Anterior segment disease assessment
- Experience of research and audit
- Experience of research and audit
- Managing people Complex contact lenses
- Interest in Medical Retina
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Ability to work in a busy environment. Flexibility with working hours, especially finishing time.
- Professional attitude to work, confident and self-motivated
- Patience
Desirable
- Leadership qualities
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Managing people
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
- Willingness to help others in a team.
- Maintain registration through continuing education training
- Attend regular conferences/seminars
Other Requirements
Essential
- Good timekeeper
- Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
Person Specification
Application Completion
Essential
- ALL sections of application form FULLY completed
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) degree in Optometry / Dispensing Qualification / Specialist Contact Lens Qualifications
- General Optical Council Registration
Desirable
- Post-graduate optometric qualifications
- Higher degree
- Local Optical committee participating member
- College of Optometrists registration
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Low Vision work
- Working with the elderly
- Working with children
- Precise manual dexterity skills
- Practical refraction, contact lens fitting and low vision aid dispensing skills.
- Contact tonometry
- Instillation of ophthalmic agents eg Flourescein
- 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 Able to work independently upon own initiative
Desirable
- Hospital Optometry experience
- Paediatric contact lenses
- Anterior segment disease assessment
- Experience of research and audit
- Experience of research and audit
- Managing people Complex contact lenses
- Interest in Medical Retina
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Ability to work in a busy environment. Flexibility with working hours, especially finishing time.
- Professional attitude to work, confident and self-motivated
- Patience
Desirable
- Leadership qualities
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Managing people
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
- Willingness to help others in a team.
- Maintain registration through continuing education training
- Attend regular conferences/seminars
Other Requirements
Essential
- Good timekeeper
- Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of 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).
