Specialist Optometrist (band 6-7 run through)
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
With significant funding investment into Ophthalmology services, King's College Hospital NHS Trust are transforming our ophthalmology services. As part of this, we are looking for a dedicated, motivated and enthusiastic Optometrist who wants to further develop their skills in an extended role capacity, to join our friendly multi-disciplinary team.
Training and support will be provided to develop roles, which may include a wide range of extended scope, such as eye casualty, medical retina, glaucoma, cornea as well as core Optometry clinics.
Previous hospital experience and independent prescribing is desirable. Competency based training will be provided with funding for independent prescribing. Banding will be dependent on experience and successful completion of competencies.
There may be some cross-site working across King's College Hospital NHS Trust Ophthalmic locations.
Main duties of the job
* To work within the multi-disciplinary team managing a wide and complex clinical caseload autonomously as an optometrist.
* To provide high-quality evidence-based optometry care to diagnose, plan, implement and monitor treatment.
* To teach pre-reg optometrists, orthoptic, nursing and ophthalmic colleagues.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job responsibilities
* To work autonomously within the multi-disciplinary team managing a wide and complex clinical caseload.
* To provide high-quality evidence-based optometry care to diagnose, plan, implement and monitor treatment.
* Optometrist extended role responsibilities may also involve working in specialist clinics including contact lens, glaucoma, cornea, retina and eye casualty, with training provided in other areas of Optometry and Ophthalmology depending on service needs.
* To ensure the effective and efficient running of the orthoptic/optometry and ophthalmology service.
* To teach pre-reg optometrists, orthoptic, nursing and ophthalmic colleagues.
* Assessment of patients' refractive errors and correction in clinic, involving adult and paediatric objective and subjective refraction.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree in Optometry
* Registration with General Optical Council
* Teaching qualification
Knowledge
* Clinical optometry experience with adults and paediatrics
* Hospital optometry experience
* Specialist/extended role experience
Skills
* Able to manage own caseload and use initiative
* Flexible approach to working including problem-solving skills and management of change
* Knowledge of computerised patient records
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Teams, Excel etc.
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.
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
£42,939 to £58,544 a year per annum, including high cost area
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
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