Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for a newly qualified Optometrist or a Contact Lens Optician (Band 6) to join the Optometry team supporting core Optometry role services at the Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre. This opportunity is suitable for Optometrists wishing to develop their skills in medical contact lens fitting and aftercares (including keratoconic, post corneal graft, aphakic, occlusive, bandage and diagnostic/therapeutic) as well as refractions (both routine and diagnostic). Low Vision assessment also forms an essential part of the role.
Training support will be provided.
Interviews will take place Wednesday 10th July 2024.
Main duties of the job
Refractions (Routine and diagnostic) on Keratoconic, post graft, Aphakic and irregular corneas.
Contact Lens aftercares on the following group of patients: keratoconic, post corneal graft, aphakic, occlusive, bandage and diagnostic/therapeutic
Low Vision Aid Assessments and aftercares
Virtual telephone consultations on Low Vision patients.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details about this job role, please see the attached job description and person specification for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details about this job role, please see the attached job description and person specification for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Optometrist having a BSc in Ophthalmic Optics (Optometry), MCOptom or equivalent in the UK. Or Qualified Dispensing Optician with additional Contact Lens Optician qualifications
- Current registration with the General Optical Council.
- Appropriate current CPD credits (Continued Professional Development) as recognised by the General Optical Council.
GOC Registration
Essential
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality patient care.
- Experience of audit initiatives and other quality initiatives.
- Proven Experience in the involvement in teaching and learning initiatives.
Desirable
- Some post registration experience
- Hospital experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Optometrist having a BSc in Ophthalmic Optics (Optometry), MCOptom or equivalent in the UK. Or Qualified Dispensing Optician with additional Contact Lens Optician qualifications
- Current registration with the General Optical Council.
- Appropriate current CPD credits (Continued Professional Development) as recognised by the General Optical Council.
GOC Registration
Essential
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality patient care.
- Experience of audit initiatives and other quality initiatives.
- Proven Experience in the involvement in teaching and learning initiatives.
Desirable
- Some post registration experience
- Hospital 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.
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).
