Job summary We have an opportunity for a new or experienced Optometrist to join the Ophthalmology team at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow. You will be required to provide optometric support to the busy Ophthalmology clinics, which run in conjunction with other departments in the hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic Optometrist with hospital and community experience who can work in an adult and paediatric extended role, carrying out a wide range of complex optometric and ophthalmological procedures. Main duties of the job As part of your role, you will: Ensure safe and effective clinical practice Enhance the patient's experience Manage and develop the performance of the team Ensure effective contribution to the delivery of the organisation's objectives Undertake independently/supervised a wide range of specialty clinical services involving optometric extended roles. About us Our Organisation The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping. We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire. Our Values The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences: Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level. Date posted 07 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum plus 5% HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 292-6260371-SCC-D Job locations PAH Harlow CM20 1QX Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job description and person specification for the full job details. This is available to download at any time. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job description and person specification for the full job details. This is available to download at any time. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Optometry Bsc (Hons) GOC registered optometrist Experience Essential Experience in dealing with complex refraction cases Experience in dealing with complex refraction cases Experience of Audit and other quality initiatives Person Specification Qualifications Essential Optometry Bsc (Hons) GOC registered optometrist Experience Essential Experience in dealing with complex refraction cases Experience in dealing with complex refraction cases Experience of Audit and other quality initiatives 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. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Address PAH Harlow CM20 1QX Employer's website https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)