An opportunity arises to recruit for a full-time Clinical Lead Optometrist (Band 8A) to be based at Aintree University Hospital, Elective Care Center.
The post holder will actively participate in the delivery and management of direct patient care, and will undertake clinical audit, research, and teaching/training as necessary. Successful candidates are likely to have significant hospital experience and higher qualifications relevant to the role. They will report to the Principal Optometrist and form part of our team of 4 Clinical Lead Optometrists and 20 Specialist Optometrists.
This post is based at Aintree University Hospital and may also involve working at other Trust sites as necessary.
St Paul's Eye Unit is a Division within Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are a tertiary referral centre with around 370 staff including 44 Consultant Ophthalmologists. We deliver eye emergency and general ophthalmology services along with all subspecialty services including ocular neurology, ocular plastics, and ocular oncology.
In addition to core optometry activities, hospital optometrists are involved in eye emergency, cornea, cataract, glaucoma, diabetic, medical retinal, and clinical research activities.
The post holder will personally deliver patient care in at least one subspecialty, deliver research activity and clinical audit as required, and coordinate their service responsibilities ensuring that the delivery of timely, safe, quality care is maintained.
This advert closes on Tuesday 25 Mar 2025.
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