Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Ophthalmology/ Optometrist
Band 8a
Main area: Ophthalmology
Grade: Band 8a
Contract: Fixed term: 1 year (MAT COVER)
Hours: Part time - 15 hours per week
Job ref: 290-SCCS-1886
Site: Western Eye Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £61,927 - £68,676 pa inclusive pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 07/04/2025 23:59
Interview date: 24/04/2025
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
We are currently recruiting one Optometrist or Advanced Nurse Practitioner to work Tuesday in the glaucoma and Friday in the uveitis Service to cover Maternity leave, one year fixed post.
Are you an individual who is looking for a new challenge and is driven and motivated to further develop a new service and your career? Then this is the right opportunity for you. You will be working with our forward-thinking, innovative multi-award winning team.
This post is open to an Optometrist/ Advanced Nurse Practitioner as a Part-time (2 days a week), one year fixed term to cover Maternity working within ophthalmology. Please see JD for essential requirements for the post.
Main duties of the job
* The post holder will be working in an Advanced clinical role while leading and developing ophthalmic practice within the trust.
* The aim of the role is to deliver a comprehensive Ophthalmic Led Service in Glaucoma and Uveitis.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education and Professional Qualifications
* Registered Nurse with Post graduate qualification in Ophthalmology/Optometrist.
* Upper Degree or Master’s Degree in a health related subject or equivalent experience.
* Uveitis post graduate training or equivalent experience.
Experience
* Teaching in clinical practice.
* At least 5 years’ experience in Ophthalmology.
* Ability to work in advanced practice role.
* Track record of practice development and innovation in ophthalmic practice.
* Experience of leading and developing a team.
Skills/Abilities
* Organisation, administrative and management skills.
* Teaching & presentation skills.
* Ability to lead a team.
* Ability to problem solve.
* Coaching skills.
* IT skills including use of email and office packages.
Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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