Highly Specialist Optometrist

Job summary

We are recruiting for a Highly Specialist Optometrist who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

To work closely with the line manager to deliver a comprehensive range of core optometric services to the highest standards of quality and care.

Participation in the delivery of certain highly complex specialist optometric services that meet the changing needs of the Trust and other outside agencies.

Candidates must have a BSc in Optometry, GOC registration and be able to demonstrate post registration experience. Experience and a specialist interest in either paediatric ophthalmology, glaucoma and/or medical retina would be advantageous.

Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!

Main duties of the job

You will cover general optometry practice and the opportunity for extended role in the Ophthalmology Service providing clinics in the Paediatric Ophthalmology and Urgent Eye Clinics.

To undertake administrative duties as agreed with the line manager.

To undertake clinical audit as agreed with the line manager.

To provide teaching and training at post graduate level for multiple disciplines within ophthalmology both internally and externally.

Ideally the post would be covered by a single candidate but applicants with an interest in a specific specialist area would also be considered. Further training and development in specialist services will be provided.

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.