Optometrist

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Information:

This job is now closed

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.

Date posted

13 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

205-6331121-A

Job locations

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-On-Trent

ST4 6QG


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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-On-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-On-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead for Ophthalmology

Andrew Brown

andrew.brown@uhnm.nhs.uk

Date posted

13 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

205-6331121-A

Job locations

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-On-Trent

ST4 6QG


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)