King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Optometrist (band 6-7 run through)

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Job summary

With significant funding investment into Ophthalmology services, King's College Hospital NHS Trust are transforming our ophthalmology services. As part of this, we are looking for a dedicated, motivated and enthusiastic Optometrist who wants to further develop their skills in an extended role capacity, to join our friendly multi-disciplinary team.

Training and support will be provided to develop roles, which may include a wide range of extended scope, such as eye casualty, medical retina, and glaucoma, cornea as well as core Optometry clinics.

Previous hospital experience and independent prescribing is desirable. Competency based training will be provided with funding for independent prescribing. Banding will be dependent on experience and successful completion of competencies.

There may be some cross- site working across Kings college Hospital NHS Trust Ophthalmic locations.

Main duties of the job

  • To work within the multi-disciplinary team working autonomously as an optometrist managing a wide and complex clinical caseload.
  • To provide high quality evidence based optometry care to diagnose, plan, implement and monitor treatment.
  • To teach pre-reg optometrists, orthoptic, nursing and ophthalmic colleagues.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Details

Date posted

27 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,939 to £58,544 a year Per annum, including high cost area

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

213-PRUH-6969295-A

Job locations

Queen Mary's Hospital

Frognal Avenue

Sidcup

DA14 6LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To work within the multi-disciplinary team working autonomously as an optometrist managing a wide and complex clinical caseload.
  • To provide high quality evidence based optometry care to diagnose, plan, implement and monitor treatment
  • Optometrist extended role responsibilities may also involve working in specialist clinics including contact lens, glaucoma, cornea, retina and eye casualty and depending on service needs, training will be provided in other areas of Optometry and Ophthalmology.
  • To ensure, individually and as part of the team, the effective and efficient running of the orthoptic /optometry and ophthalmology service.
  • To teach pre-reg optometrists, orthoptic, nursing and ophthalmic colleagues
  • To work autonomously within the multi-disciplinary team working as an optometrist managing a wide and complex clinical caseload.
  • Assessment of patients' refractive errors and correction in clinic, involving adult and paediatric objective and subjective refraction
  • Responsibilities may also involve working in specialist clinics including glaucoma, cornea, retina and contact lens.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To work within the multi-disciplinary team working autonomously as an optometrist managing a wide and complex clinical caseload.
  • To provide high quality evidence based optometry care to diagnose, plan, implement and monitor treatment
  • Optometrist extended role responsibilities may also involve working in specialist clinics including contact lens, glaucoma, cornea, retina and eye casualty and depending on service needs, training will be provided in other areas of Optometry and Ophthalmology.
  • To ensure, individually and as part of the team, the effective and efficient running of the orthoptic /optometry and ophthalmology service.
  • To teach pre-reg optometrists, orthoptic, nursing and ophthalmic colleagues
  • To work autonomously within the multi-disciplinary team working as an optometrist managing a wide and complex clinical caseload.
  • Assessment of patients' refractive errors and correction in clinic, involving adult and paediatric objective and subjective refraction
  • Responsibilities may also involve working in specialist clinics including glaucoma, cornea, retina and contact lens.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Optometry
  • Registration with General Optical Council

Desirable

  • Independent prescribing qualification
  • Teaching qualification
  • Post graduate study

Knowledge

Essential

  • Clinical optometry experience with adults and paediatrics
  • Hospital optometry experience
  • Specialist/extended role experience

Desirable

  • Taking part in audit

Skills

Essential

  • Able to manage own caseload and use initiative
  • Flexible approach to working including problem solving skills and management of change

Desirable

  • Knowledge of computerised patient records
  • Knowledge of Microsoft office, Teams, Excel etc
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Optometry
  • Registration with General Optical Council

Desirable

  • Independent prescribing qualification
  • Teaching qualification
  • Post graduate study

Knowledge

Essential

  • Clinical optometry experience with adults and paediatrics
  • Hospital optometry experience
  • Specialist/extended role experience

Desirable

  • Taking part in audit

Skills

Essential

  • Able to manage own caseload and use initiative
  • Flexible approach to working including problem solving skills and management of change

Desirable

  • Knowledge of computerised patient records
  • Knowledge of Microsoft office, Teams, Excel etc

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

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Mary's Hospital

Frognal Avenue

Sidcup

DA14 6LT


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Mary's Hospital

Frognal Avenue

Sidcup

DA14 6LT


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Optical Services

Chloe Lafferty

chloe.lafferty1@nhs.net

07984455842

Details

Date posted

27 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,939 to £58,544 a year Per annum, including high cost area

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

213-PRUH-6969295-A

Job locations

Queen Mary's Hospital

Frognal Avenue

Sidcup

DA14 6LT


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