Job summary
Do you want to help take forward the Optometry Service at Pilgrim Hospital and our surrounding hospitals at ULTH? Are you dynamic and passionate about your profession and the impact it has on the wider community?
If so then, this is the job for you!
Main duties of the job
Responsible to : Head Orthoptist,
You will be leading the Optometry service at PHB and be responsible for planning and introducing new systems to help deliver a better, more streamlined service whilst keeping the patient at the heart of everything you do.
You will be responsible for the paediatric Optometry service.
You will also be responsible for promoting the service to make it attractive to potential applicants.
About us
You will be working as part of the Orthoptic services and in a team consisting of 6 Orthoptists, 2 Orthoptic assistants .
We are a friendly and welcoming team who strive to do the best for our patients whilst looking to the future and developing our roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Refraction and fundus checks in Paediatrics
Promoting Optometry services to attract candidates to work at ULTH
Teaching of medical students as well as Orthoptic students and Pre reg optometrists
Job description
Job responsibilities
Refraction and fundus checks in Paediatrics
Promoting Optometry services to attract candidates to work at ULTH
Teaching of medical students as well as Orthoptic students and Pre reg optometrists
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree/Diploma in Optometry
- oRegistration with the GOC
Desirable
- oAccredited teaching qualification
- Competencies in Glaucoma
- Masters/PHD in Optometry
Previous Experience
Essential
- oExperience with highly complex paediatric cases
- oManagerial experience, clinical/administrative duties
- oUnsupervised work
- oEvidence of Professional Development
Desirable
- oPrevious work with students/ mentorship
- oSpecial needs
- oParticipation in department research and audit
- oService development
- Experience of working with Stroke patients
- Experience with glaucoma patients
Knowledge, skills, aptitudes
Essential
- oDemonstrate flexible approach to care.
- oEffective Communication
- oAbility to work in multi skilled environment
- oSupports , initiates change to promote development of self others and department
- oReflective practice
- oPromotes discussion and evaluation of clinical practice initiating change where appropriate
- oPrioritise workload
- oComputer literate
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Desirable
- oNegotiation skills
- oIdentifies and facilitates training needs of self and others
- oKnowledge of finance and Budgeting
Specific Requirements
Essential
- oAbility to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- oAbility to service peripheral outpatient clinics and wards
- oUndertake self directed study to expand knowledge base
Desirable
- oParticipates in service development
- oParticipates in network development
- oRepresents profession outside of own area
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree/Diploma in Optometry
- oRegistration with the GOC
Desirable
- oAccredited teaching qualification
- Competencies in Glaucoma
- Masters/PHD in Optometry
Previous Experience
Essential
- oExperience with highly complex paediatric cases
- oManagerial experience, clinical/administrative duties
- oUnsupervised work
- oEvidence of Professional Development
Desirable
- oPrevious work with students/ mentorship
- oSpecial needs
- oParticipation in department research and audit
- oService development
- Experience of working with Stroke patients
- Experience with glaucoma patients
Knowledge, skills, aptitudes
Essential
- oDemonstrate flexible approach to care.
- oEffective Communication
- oAbility to work in multi skilled environment
- oSupports , initiates change to promote development of self others and department
- oReflective practice
- oPromotes discussion and evaluation of clinical practice initiating change where appropriate
- oPrioritise workload
- oComputer literate
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Desirable
- oNegotiation skills
- oIdentifies and facilitates training needs of self and others
- oKnowledge of finance and Budgeting
Specific Requirements
Essential
- oAbility to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- oAbility to service peripheral outpatient clinics and wards
- oUndertake self directed study to expand knowledge base
Desirable
- oParticipates in service development
- oParticipates in network development
- oRepresents profession outside of own area
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).
