Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Hospital Optometrist for a permanent post at North Middlesex University Hospital to carry out our paediatric refractions.
The post is 22.5 hours a week on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays and you will be working as part of the multi-disciplinary team in the paediatric eye service, working closely with the consultant paediatric ophthalmologist and orthoptists.
You may also be able to work inother sub-specialties in future, depending on previous experience and qualifications e.g. in cataract new and post-op clinics, and service need.
Additionally, you will be part of our teaching and training program for undergraduate and postgraduate students and staff for various disciplines within ophthalmology.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain clinical experience and teaching in a large Ophthalmology department and Hospital Trust, where we also have glaucoma, medical retina and oculoplastic sub-specialties, as well as an emergency eye service. We have weekly clinical teaching on site.
Main duties of the job
- Paediatric cycloplegic and subjective refractions
- Adult Refractions, when required
- Fundoscopy where required
- Assist in review and authorisation of invoice forms received from HES prescriptions processed by local opticians, when required by Head Orthoptist
- Participate and contribute to departmental teaching
- Participate in audit and research, when required
- To provide highly specialist advice to non-optometric staff
- Ensure safe practice and adherence to clinical, departmental and Trust policies and procedure
- Ensure good communication and professionalism with patients and staff
- Maintain good record keeping and administration of duties
About us
North Mid is part of the Royal Free London and North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be working as part of the multi-disciplinary team in the paediatric eye service, carrying out cycloplegic and subjective refractions, as well as fundoscopy, working closely with the consultant paediatric ophthalmologist and orthoptists, as well as other ophthalmologists, nurses and HCAs. You may also work in the cataract clinic and other sub-specialties, if you have previous experience and qualifications e.g. in cataract new and post-op clinics.You will also be supported by other sub-specialty clinicians and consultants, as we have glaucoma, medical retina, oculoplastic and emergency eye services.
You will be responsible for ensuring your clinical work is in keeping with best practice, safe and working within your professional boundaries.
Additionally, you will contribute to the teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate students of various disciplines within ophthalmology (ophthalmologists, medical students, ophthalmic nurses, orthoptists, ophthalmic photographers and other health professionals).
You will also be assisting in the review and authorisation of HES voucher invoices from local opticians, when required.
We treat every individual patient with the highest standard of care, respect and dignity possible. We provide a service that is friendly, efficient and timely. The Orthoptic and Optometry Service staff work as a team and support each other wherever possible. As part of the larger Ophthalmology team, we aim to shine as an area that does exceptionally well with quality of care and positive patient feedback.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be working as part of the multi-disciplinary team in the paediatric eye service, carrying out cycloplegic and subjective refractions, as well as fundoscopy, working closely with the consultant paediatric ophthalmologist and orthoptists, as well as other ophthalmologists, nurses and HCAs. You may also work in the cataract clinic and other sub-specialties, if you have previous experience and qualifications e.g. in cataract new and post-op clinics.You will also be supported by other sub-specialty clinicians and consultants, as we have glaucoma, medical retina, oculoplastic and emergency eye services.
You will be responsible for ensuring your clinical work is in keeping with best practice, safe and working within your professional boundaries.
Additionally, you will contribute to the teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate students of various disciplines within ophthalmology (ophthalmologists, medical students, ophthalmic nurses, orthoptists, ophthalmic photographers and other health professionals).
You will also be assisting in the review and authorisation of HES voucher invoices from local opticians, when required.
We treat every individual patient with the highest standard of care, respect and dignity possible. We provide a service that is friendly, efficient and timely. The Orthoptic and Optometry Service staff work as a team and support each other wherever possible. As part of the larger Ophthalmology team, we aim to shine as an area that does exceptionally well with quality of care and positive patient feedback.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Possess a degree in Optometry BSc
- Registered with the General Optical Council
Desirable
- Prof Cert in Paediatric Optometry
Experience
Essential
- t least 3 years post-qualification experience in Hospital Optometry
- Experience working in the multi-disciplinary Ophthalmology team
- Experience working with children, including children with learning disabilities, visual impairment and special needs
Desirable
- Experience in working in extended optometry roles (particularly cataract) and shared-care clinics
- Experience in teaching other health care professionals
- Experience in research and audit
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and ability to demonstrate empathy when delivering complex and or distressing information
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and or their carers
- Ability to organise and manage own workload
Desirable
- Ability to use Electronic patient record systems
- Ability to use Medisoft / Medisight
- Ability to use MS Office, particularly Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and ability to demonstrate empathy when delivering complex and or distressing information
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and or their carers
- Good planning skills and the ability to work under pressure
- Ability to develop good working relationships with colleagues and peers across the Trust and externally
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Possess a degree in Optometry BSc
- Registered with the General Optical Council
Desirable
- Prof Cert in Paediatric Optometry
Experience
Essential
- t least 3 years post-qualification experience in Hospital Optometry
- Experience working in the multi-disciplinary Ophthalmology team
- Experience working with children, including children with learning disabilities, visual impairment and special needs
Desirable
- Experience in working in extended optometry roles (particularly cataract) and shared-care clinics
- Experience in teaching other health care professionals
- Experience in research and audit
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and ability to demonstrate empathy when delivering complex and or distressing information
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and or their carers
- Ability to organise and manage own workload
Desirable
- Ability to use Electronic patient record systems
- Ability to use Medisoft / Medisight
- Ability to use MS Office, particularly Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and ability to demonstrate empathy when delivering complex and or distressing information
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and or their carers
- Good planning skills and the ability to work under pressure
- Ability to develop good working relationships with colleagues and peers across the Trust and externally
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
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).
