Principle optometrist

Job summary

In the wake of the pandemic, and as we return to a 'New normal', we are seeking the best Principle Optometrist the UK has to offer. By now you'll know we are one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, specialising in World Class Major Trauma, Cardiothoracics and Neurosciences and that's just the beginning! We are one of just five Trusts in the whole of the UK that offers you 'Lean' and internal Leadership courses, based upon the teachings of one of the 'Hospitals of the decade' - the Virginia Mason Institute. We call this methodology UHCWi and you can learn more about it here.

Who are you?

You may be experienced and looking for a new challenge in a Trust which offers you a breadth of diversity and experience and you will be supported through your UHCW journey by our team of expert leaders and encouraged to be the best that you can be within your role.

This post will offer you the opportunity to work across two prestigious hospitals in Coventry and Rugby which include a bredth of specialties including Stroke, Care of the Elderly, Orthopaedics, an Upper Limb Unit, Neurosciences, Medicine, Surgery, an Outpatient Rehabilitation Unit and Inpatient Rehabilitation.

To provide the best patient care, The Trust offers a 7 day service, but don't worry, we highly value our staff's wellbeing and work to ensure that you are at your best ensuring that you get your downtime and time to recharge.

Main duties of the job

• Overall responsibility for providing clinical leadership in the strategic and operational provision of core and advanced Optometry services within the Ophthalmology department.
• To lead a team of optometrists in sub-specialty service in collaboration with Consultant Ophthalmologists
• To deliver care in a wide range of core and advanced sub-speciality clinics and provide teaching at pre and post graduate level for multiple disciplines within Ophthalmology.
• Assume overall responsibility and management of the departmental budget and financial planning to ensure financial sustainability.
• Collaborative working with the Clinical Service Lead Ophthalmologist and General Manager to ensure operational delivery and strategic development of the service.
• Delivery of access targets to ensure a safe, quality service within the Optometry and Optical Dispensary Team
• Overall responsibility for the delivery of the Optical Dispensary ("Spec Shop") as part of a staff well-being program

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.