Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, exciting, multi-disciplinary ophthalmology team working to the highest clinical standards. At Aneurin Bevan our Ophthalmic department includes a team of 12 Consultant Ophthalmologists, working alongside Specialist and Resident doctors, Nurses, Orthoptists and a growing team of 11 Optometrists to provide invaluable clinical care and support to the patients of Aneurin Bevan Healthboard.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated Optometrist with excellent communication and clinical skills, who enjoys working in a busy multidisciplinary team to join our service. We are strongly involved in teaching and clinical audit and actively encourage and support up skilling and further education.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The post involves work across a variety of sub-specialties across the Ophthalmology Department, including, but not limited to theglaucoma, medical retina, cornea and core optometry services. Advanced Clinical Optometrists have the highest level of specialist clinicaltraining, knowledge, skills and experience to provide patient care, clinical diagnoses, monitoring and management of both optometric and specific ophthalmology caseloadsPlease see JD/PS attached for further details
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Independent prescribing of therapeutic drugs' specialty qualification or working towards qualification
- BSc Hons Optometry or equivalent
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent demonstrable experience PLUS Post-graduate qualification(s) relating to a highly specialist aspect of clinical optometry e.g. College of Optometrists Professional/Higher certificate / Diploma ( Glaucoma / Medical Retina)
Desirable
- College of Optometrists Higher certificate in Medical Retina of Glaucoma
- GOC registration as an optometrist with the 'independent prescribing of therapeutic drugs' specialty
Experience
Essential
- Relevant specialist clinical experience optometric practice
- Multidisciplinary team working.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Desirable
- Evidence of managing clinical session workload
- Clinical audit / research experience relevant to specialist practice
- Team leader / managerial experience of a multi disciplinary team
- Demonstratable experience of working within a hospital Eye Service
Registration
Essential
- Registered with the General optical Council (GOC)
Desirable
- Specialist GOC registration
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Independent prescribing of therapeutic drugs' specialty qualification or working towards qualification
- BSc Hons Optometry or equivalent
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent demonstrable experience PLUS Post-graduate qualification(s) relating to a highly specialist aspect of clinical optometry e.g. College of Optometrists Professional/Higher certificate / Diploma ( Glaucoma / Medical Retina)
Desirable
- College of Optometrists Higher certificate in Medical Retina of Glaucoma
- GOC registration as an optometrist with the 'independent prescribing of therapeutic drugs' specialty
Experience
Essential
- Relevant specialist clinical experience optometric practice
- Multidisciplinary team working.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Desirable
- Evidence of managing clinical session workload
- Clinical audit / research experience relevant to specialist practice
- Team leader / managerial experience of a multi disciplinary team
- Demonstratable experience of working within a hospital Eye Service
Registration
Essential
- Registered with the General optical Council (GOC)
Desirable
- Specialist GOC registration
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).
