Optometrist
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
The closing date is 02 May 2024
Job summary
- To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing an extensive range of advanced Optometric services for patient care to the highest standards of quality and care and meeting the changing needs of the department
- To demonstrate Optometry techniques at post-graduate level for multiple disciplines within Ophthalmology
- Please see the JD attached
Main duties of the job
- Communicates effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team,requires concise and accurate verbal and written reports
- Communicates condition related information, breaking bad news on a daily basisthat has life changing consequences e.g. untreatable sight loss/blindness, loss ofdriving license due to sight loss. Patients are frequently elderly
- Assist with day-to day running of department including administrative dutiesnecessary for smooth running of the department
- Please see the JD attached
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake Slit lamp bio microscopy and volk lens examination
- To decide priorities for own work area, balancing other patient and professional demands, and to ensure these adhere to both local and professionalrequirements.
- To contribute to the planning and the development of the Optometry service
- Work closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure an efficientservice and high level of patient care in line with Trust policy
- Please see the JD attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake Slit lamp bio microscopy and volk lens examination
- To decide priorities for own work area, balancing other patient and professional demands, and to ensure these adhere to both local and professionalrequirements.
- To contribute to the planning and the development of the Optometry service
- Work closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure an efficientservice and high level of patient care in line with Trust policy
- Please see the JD attached
Person Specification
Certificate and Registration Check
Essential
- Qualified Optometrist Registered with GOC
Desirable
- Updated skills and knowledge
Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Essential
- Well developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Works as part of a multidisciplinary team and as an individual
- Good organisational and planning skills
- Ability to gain co-operation in a wide range of ages, ability and understanding
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to express self well both written & verbal
- Pleasant personality
- Enthusiastic & motivated
CET Evidence
Essential
- Appropriate, varied Optometry experience
- Previous work in hospital eye service
Desirable
- Experience of clinical/medical audit
- Teaching
Person Specification
Certificate and Registration Check
Essential
- Qualified Optometrist Registered with GOC
Desirable
- Updated skills and knowledge
Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Essential
- Well developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Works as part of a multidisciplinary team and as an individual
- Good organisational and planning skills
- Ability to gain co-operation in a wide range of ages, ability and understanding
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to express self well both written & verbal
- Pleasant personality
- Enthusiastic & motivated
CET Evidence
Essential
- Appropriate, varied Optometry experience
- Previous work in hospital eye service
Desirable
- Experience of clinical/medical audit
- Teaching
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
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).
