Job summary
Do you want to help take forward the Optometry Service at Lincoln County hospital? Are you dynamic and passionate about your profession and the impact it has on the wider community?
If so then, this is the job for you!
We welcome applications from experienced Optometrists who may or may not have the post grad qualifications. This can be discussed during interview.
Main duties of the job
Responsible to : Head Orthoptist,
You will be leading the Optometry service at LCH and be responsible for planning and introducing new systems to help deliver a better, more streamlined service whilst keeping the patient at the heart of everything you do.
You will be responsible for the paediatric Optometry service and will also be expected to carry out single handed shared care glaucoma clinics.
You will also be responsible for promoting the service to make it attractive to potential applicants.
You will be working as part of the Orthoptic services and in a team consisting of 7 Orthoptists and 3 Orthoptic assistants.
We are a friendly and welcoming team who strive to do the best for our patients whilst looking to the future and developing our roles.
About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Refraction and fundus checks in Paediatrics
Shared care glaucoma sessions (training provided if needed)
Ward based Stroke assessments
SEN service based in special school setting.
Promoting Optometry services to attract candidates to work at ULHT
Teaching of medical students as well as Orthoptic students and Pre reg optoms.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Refraction and fundus checks in Paediatrics
Shared care glaucoma sessions (training provided if needed)
Ward based Stroke assessments
SEN service based in special school setting.
Promoting Optometry services to attract candidates to work at ULHT
Teaching of medical students as well as Orthoptic students and Pre reg optoms.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree/Diploma in Optometry
- oRegistration with the GOC
- oCompetencies in Glaucoma
- oMasters/Phd in Optometry
Desirable
- oAccredited teaching qualification
Previous Experience
Essential
- oSubstantial demonstrable previous clinical experience with highly complex paediatric cases
- oExperience working with patients requiring attendance in Stroke unit.
- oExperience working with glaucoma patients as part of a shared care service.
- oManagerial experience, clinical/administrative duties
- oUnsupervised work
- oEvidence of Professional Development
Desirable
- oPrevious work with students/ mentorship
- oSpecial needs
- oParticipation in department research and audit
- oService development
Knowledge, skills, aptitudes
Essential
- oDemonstrate flexible approach to care.
- oEffective Communication
- oAbility to work in multi skilled environment
- oSupports , initiates change to promote development of self others and department
- oReflective practice
- oPromotes discussion and evaluation of clinical practice initiating change where appropriate
- oPrioritise workload
- oComputer literate
Desirable
- oNegotiation skills
- oIdentifies and facilitates training needs of self and others
- oKnowledge of finance and Budgeting
Specific Requirements
Essential
- oAbility to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- oAbility to service peripheral outpatient clinics and wards
- oUndertake self directed study to expand knowledge base
- oRepresents profession outside of own area
Desirable
- oParticipates in service development
- oParticipates in network development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree/Diploma in Optometry
- oRegistration with the GOC
- oCompetencies in Glaucoma
- oMasters/Phd in Optometry
Desirable
- oAccredited teaching qualification
Previous Experience
Essential
- oSubstantial demonstrable previous clinical experience with highly complex paediatric cases
- oExperience working with patients requiring attendance in Stroke unit.
- oExperience working with glaucoma patients as part of a shared care service.
- oManagerial experience, clinical/administrative duties
- oUnsupervised work
- oEvidence of Professional Development
Desirable
- oPrevious work with students/ mentorship
- oSpecial needs
- oParticipation in department research and audit
- oService development
Knowledge, skills, aptitudes
Essential
- oDemonstrate flexible approach to care.
- oEffective Communication
- oAbility to work in multi skilled environment
- oSupports , initiates change to promote development of self others and department
- oReflective practice
- oPromotes discussion and evaluation of clinical practice initiating change where appropriate
- oPrioritise workload
- oComputer literate
Desirable
- oNegotiation skills
- oIdentifies and facilitates training needs of self and others
- oKnowledge of finance and Budgeting
Specific Requirements
Essential
- oAbility to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- oAbility to service peripheral outpatient clinics and wards
- oUndertake self directed study to expand knowledge base
- oRepresents profession outside of own area
Desirable
- oParticipates in service development
- oParticipates in network development
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).
