Job summary
This training position provide a unique opportunity for optometrists to gain specialist training in a broad range of hospital optometry. The successful applicants will be offered comprehensive experience in hospital clinical work including complex contact lens (including cosmetic & scleral), LVA, refraction, spectacle dispensing, plus specialist training in medical retina, cataract and glaucoma extended role.
They will also be introduced to clinical teaching, audit, research and management. Funding is available for the resident optometrists to complete the degree apprenticeship in Advanced Clinical Optometry and Ophthalmology MSc.
By the end of the training the post holders should be ready to apply for a hospital specialist optometrist position.
Main duties of the job
Completion of this hospital optometry training post should prepare you be ready to take a specialist position in the Hospital Eye Service.
You will be offered a comprehensive experience in hospital clinical work and an introduction to teaching, audit, research and management.
To undertake specialist clinical activity; this activity requires regular use of a range of advanced clinical techniques requiring dexterity and concentration. These clinics involve responsibility for clinical decision-making with support from consultants and the provision of specialised diagnosis, management, care and education of patients. To provide a clinical opinion or obtain a clinical opinion from consultant colleagues to optometric and non-optometric colleagues on the management of patients.
About us
Moorfields Eye Hospital is a post-graduate teaching Hospital of international acclaim, dedicated to excellence in patient care, training and research. Our main site is at City Road, London but we have a large, and growing, number of interdisciplinary satellite clinics at which optometric services are provided.
The Optometry Department has expanded rapidly with increasing extended role activities across Moorfields' sites. The Optometry Department has over 170 optometrists and 15 dispensing opticians. We provide clinical services for refraction, low vision assessment, medical contact lenses as well as extended role. We play a significant role in the training of ophthalmic professionals and in collaboration with UCL our optometry education has recently expanded to provide College of Optometrists Higher Qualifications. Our research priorities reflect the developing role of optometrists and our close links with the Institute of Ophthalmology. We are supported by our spectacle and contact lens laboratories.
Candidates should be a registered optometrist with the GOC, hold the qualification MCOptom, B.Sc. Hons in Optometry or equivalent, and preferably have experience in hospital optometry.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a wide range of optometric services at City Rd and Moorfields satellites. To work under the clinical supervision of a senior optometrist or ophthalmologist as appropriate; following Optometry Department and Clinical Service Protocols. Clinical work can include:
Refraction, including adult and paediatric; diagnostic and post-operative cases
Specialist Contact Lens Clinics (including Scleral & Cosmetic)
Low Vision Clinics, adult and paediatric.
Working in an 'extended role' capacity in a variety of ophthalmology clinics which can include Medical Retina, Glaucoma or Cataract clinics.
Working in extended role without direct medical supervision in clinic, e.g. paediatric CVC [Subject to completion of appropriate training and assessments].
Refracting patients to specific protocols as part of studies.
Anterior segment imaging
Spectacle dispensing
Routine eye examinations for Moorfields staff DSE assessments
To undertake specialist clinical activity; this activity requires regular use of a range of advanced clinical techniques requiring dexterity and concentration. These clinics involve responsibility for clinical decision-making with support from consultants and the provision of specialised diagnosis, management, care and education of patients. To provide a clinical opinion or obtain a clinical opinion from consultant colleagues to optometric and non-optometric colleagues on the management of patients.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
This post will be subject to a probationary period of 6 months.
During the probationary period, your suitability for continued employment will be assessed and provided a satisfactory standard is achieved and maintained, your employment will be confirmed.The probationary period may be extended
Or your employment terminated either during or at the end of probation, in line with the trust Probationary Policy. For the duration of the probation period, the notice period will be in line with contractual obligations on either side.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a wide range of optometric services at City Rd and Moorfields satellites. To work under the clinical supervision of a senior optometrist or ophthalmologist as appropriate; following Optometry Department and Clinical Service Protocols. Clinical work can include:
Refraction, including adult and paediatric; diagnostic and post-operative cases
Specialist Contact Lens Clinics (including Scleral & Cosmetic)
Low Vision Clinics, adult and paediatric.
Working in an 'extended role' capacity in a variety of ophthalmology clinics which can include Medical Retina, Glaucoma or Cataract clinics.
Working in extended role without direct medical supervision in clinic, e.g. paediatric CVC [Subject to completion of appropriate training and assessments].
Refracting patients to specific protocols as part of studies.
Anterior segment imaging
Spectacle dispensing
Routine eye examinations for Moorfields staff DSE assessments
To undertake specialist clinical activity; this activity requires regular use of a range of advanced clinical techniques requiring dexterity and concentration. These clinics involve responsibility for clinical decision-making with support from consultants and the provision of specialised diagnosis, management, care and education of patients. To provide a clinical opinion or obtain a clinical opinion from consultant colleagues to optometric and non-optometric colleagues on the management of patients.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
This post will be subject to a probationary period of 6 months.
During the probationary period, your suitability for continued employment will be assessed and provided a satisfactory standard is achieved and maintained, your employment will be confirmed.The probationary period may be extended
Or your employment terminated either during or at the end of probation, in line with the trust Probationary Policy. For the duration of the probation period, the notice period will be in line with contractual obligations on either side.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- GOC registration MCOptom or equivalent
Qualifications
Essential
- B.Sc. Hons Optometry or equivalent 2:1 or above
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Excellent written communication skills for writing clinical case notes and reports.
- 1 year pre registered optometrist.
- Experience in paediatric cycloplegic refractions
- Experience in organising clinical workload
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- GOC registration MCOptom or equivalent
Qualifications
Essential
- B.Sc. Hons Optometry or equivalent 2:1 or above
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Excellent written communication skills for writing clinical case notes and reports.
- 1 year pre registered optometrist.
- Experience in paediatric cycloplegic refractions
- Experience in organising clinical workload
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).
