Specialist Optometrist

at  Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

An experienced and committed optometrist is required to join our team on a part-time basis.
The role is suitable for optometrists with previous post-registration hospital experience, or for a candidate with less experience starting at band 6 with progression through to band 7 during the apprenticeship period. The successful candidate will be supported in their development, the Ophthalmology department also supports the achievement of Independent prescribing qualification.
Specialist Optometrists at NUH provide a wide range of core clinical services and, with support of the Consultant Ophthalmologists, Optometrists are extensively involved in a range of extended roles, including Cataract, Eye casualty, PCO same day assessment and treatment service, Glaucoma, Keratoconus, Macula and, Diabetic hospital and screening clinics
If you are an enthusiastic, highly motivated optometrist, with good communication skills and the ability to be adaptable to the changing needs of the department, this role is an opportunity to work in a large teaching hospital with a varied caseload and will include participation in both core and a selection of extended role ophthalmology clinics in line with the apprenticeship programme.
The Optometry Department has a significant role in the training of pre-registration optometrists, post graduate medics, orthoptic students and other health professionals and the successful candidate would be required to contribute to this clinical teaching role.
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details.
The post holder will be based in the Optometry Department at Queen’s Medical Centre Campus.
To work clinically to deliver a comprehensive range of core optometric services and a range of extended services to the highest standards of quality and care.
To work as an autonomous practitioner in providing optometric assessment, diagnosis and management of patients of all ages, ranging from pre-term babies to the elderly and who have varying communication skills.
To participate in the delivery of a range of complex specialist (extended role) optometric services that meet the changing needs of the service.
To work as an independent practitioner whilst being a source of clinical expertise for junior staff in the assessment / practice of these clinical specialties.
To undertake specific administrative duties as agreed with the Clinical lead for Optometry

Please refer the Job description for details