Specialist Optometrist
The closing date is 03 June 2025
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced optometrist to join our team to expand our pre-cataract assessment clinic and our contact lens clinic. A number of sessions have become available both clinicsThe post is suitable for a qualified optometrist, ideally with previous RGP contact lens experience or previous hospital experience.
Main duties of the job
In the pre-cataract clinic, the role is to assess patients for their suitability for cataract surgery. These patients are assessed , listed and consented for surgery by the optometrist. In the contact lens clinic, the role is to fit contact lenses for patients who require medical contact lenses (e.g. keratoconus, post-graft, prosthetic, aphakic, etc).The role also includes specialist medical contact lens fitting and the pre-assessment of cataract patients
Closing date of applications: 3 June 2025
Interview date: 17 June 2025
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Details
Date posted
20 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata / pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
320-SURG-1226
Job locations
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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