Job summary
An experienced optometrist is required to cover 12 months maternity leave for 15 hours weekly in Stepping Hill Hospital Ophthalmology clinics.
Working with the Consultant Ophthalmologist body, The Head Orthoptist and the Business Group, the post holder will be working within a multidisciplinary team to provide diagnosis and management of patients attending ophthalmology clinics.
Providing assessment, diagnosis and management for patients with a wide variety of eye diseases including glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, retinal pathology and anterior eye conditions and developing and implementing effective treatment plans for ophthalmology patients.
To participate in, and helping to develop the optometrist's role in co-managed care to reduce pressure on Consultant Ophthalmologist's clinics to meet the changing needs of the Ophthalmology department.
Main duties of the job
To deliver a high quality clinical service in line with professional guidelines in the following areas:
Co-managed Ophthalmology/Optometry clinics - to work in the Ophthalmology clinics in liaison with the Consultant Ophthalmologists to reduce pressure on Ophthalmology clinics.
To be an autonomous practitioner making judgments and decisions on examination and treatment.
To undertake highly specialise clinical activity, using advanced techniques.
To make and implement treatment plans for patients of all ages using clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice and following departmental protocols.
To determine clinical diagnosis and develop effective management/treatment plans.
To provide Optometry support for other specific services such as post-op cataract and hydroxychloroquine screening.
To develop and maintain quality assurance standards, clinical governance and clinical risk of both department and Trust.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver a high quality clinical service in line with professional guidelines in the following areas:
Co-managed Ophthalmology/Optometry clinics - to work in the Ophthalmology clinics in liaison with the Consultant Ophthalmologists to reduce pressure on Ophthalmology clinics.
To be an autonomous practitioner making judgments and decisions on examination and treatment.
To undertake highly specialise clinical activity, using advanced techniques.
To make and implement treatment plans for patients of all ages using clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice and following departmental protocols.
To determine clinical diagnosis and develop effective management/treatment plans.
To provide Optometry support for other specific services such as post-op cataract and hydroxychloroquine screening.
To develop and maintain quality assurance standards, clinical governance and clinical risk of both department and Trust.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
- If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver a high quality clinical service in line with professional guidelines in the following areas:
Co-managed Ophthalmology/Optometry clinics - to work in the Ophthalmology clinics in liaison with the Consultant Ophthalmologists to reduce pressure on Ophthalmology clinics.
To be an autonomous practitioner making judgments and decisions on examination and treatment.
To undertake highly specialise clinical activity, using advanced techniques.
To make and implement treatment plans for patients of all ages using clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice and following departmental protocols.
To determine clinical diagnosis and develop effective management/treatment plans.
To provide Optometry support for other specific services such as post-op cataract and hydroxychloroquine screening.
To develop and maintain quality assurance standards, clinical governance and clinical risk of both department and Trust.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
- If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Person Specification
GOC registered
Essential
BSc ( Honours) Optometry or equivalent
Essential
- BSc ( Honours) Optometry or equivalent
Excellent communications skills
Essential
- Excellent communications skills
Extensive post qualification experience in clinical practice setting
Essential
- Extensive post qualification experience in clinical practice setting
Person Specification
GOC registered
Essential
BSc ( Honours) Optometry or equivalent
Essential
- BSc ( Honours) Optometry or equivalent
Excellent communications skills
Essential
- Excellent communications skills
Extensive post qualification experience in clinical practice setting
Essential
- Extensive post qualification experience in clinical practice setting
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).
