Specialist Peadiatric Optometrist

Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our team. Our clinical team comprises of 4 Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologists, 4 Clinical Fellows, 2Junior Doctors, 2 Optometrists, 15 Orthoptists and 4 Nurses who all work closely together to deliver care to our children and young people.

Our patient cohort encompasses a broad diversity of conditions including retinoblastoma, paediatric cataract, uveitis, glaucoma, medical andsurgical retina, ciliopathy, craniofacial, contact lens, inherited metabolic diseases.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, team-focused individual to bring new ideas to our practices.You will be part of a team of specialist paediatric optometrists providing clinical services to our patient cohort within a hospital and communityoutreach setting with opportunities for paediatric contact lens work and other extended roles. You will be supported by a multidisciplinary team of medical, and orthoptic staff with access to contemporary diagnostic instrumentation and out-patient diagnostic services.

Applicants must be registered with the GOC.

Main duties of the job

To provide clinical services as a specialist, paediatric optometrist including diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and discharge of new and follow-up of paediatric patients within a hospital and community outreach setting. Practice under the direction of the head orthoptist, your optometry colleagues and paediatric consultant ophthalmologists supported by a multi-disciplinary team of medical and orthoptic staff with access to contemporary diagnostic instrumentation and out-patient diagnostic services. Recommend defined care and treatment based on clinical observations, diagnostic test results, parental requests and patients' wishes. Manage a personal case load, planning care based on medical evidence, specialist knowledge and departmental protocols. Contribute to the development of specialist paediatric care services, clinical audit and teaching. Maintain knowledge, clinical skills, expertise and professional development to specialist standards.

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Childrens Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B46NH

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Childrens Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B46NH

Employer's website

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

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