Pre-registration Optometrist

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

As one of the country's leading ophthalmology units in the country, the Newcastle Eye Centre continually improves how it offers high quality services for patients, and excellent career satisfaction for its staff.

Our Optometry Department is no exception and we are delighted to be in a position to seek a Pre-registration Optometrist to join the team at the Royal Victoria Infirmary.

Interview Date Friday 06 December 2024
37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
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Main duties of the job

The work will involve Refraction of children and adults; Low Vision clinics; contact lens fitting and aftercare; visual fields using Humphrey perimeter; Corneal Topography; Pachymetry and Specular Microscopy . Regular sessions are arranged in a range of Ophthalmologist and Orthoptic clinics
There is a good opportunity to be involved in providing a wide range of services and to get an insight into the expanding role of an Optometrist in a busy hospital environment.
It is essential that you have a degree in Optometry by the date of commencing in post.

About us

Our staff oversee over 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

o Freeman Hospital

o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)

o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)

o Newcastle Dental Hospital

o Newcastle Fertility Centre

o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria

o Northern Genetics Service

o Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit:Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Date posted

13 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

317-2024-46-23-DR

Job locations

Newcastle Eye Centre

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist in the delivery of a broad range of core Optometric services to the highest standard of quality and care under supervision of a qualified Optometrist.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist in the delivery of a broad range of core Optometric services to the highest standard of quality and care under supervision of a qualified Optometrist.

Person Specification

SKILLS

Essential

Excellent written and verbal communication
IT skills including use of databases, spreadsheets, presentations
Excellent hand/eye coordination

Desirable

Counselling
Full clean driving licence

EXPERIENCE

Desirable

Previous work in Optometry Practice

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

BSc Optometry

Person Specification

SKILLS

Essential

Excellent written and verbal communication
IT skills including use of databases, spreadsheets, presentations
Excellent hand/eye coordination

Desirable

Counselling
Full clean driving licence

EXPERIENCE

Desirable

Previous work in Optometry Practice

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

BSc Optometry

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

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