Job summary We are seeking an autonomous practitioner to deliver highly skilled and specialised HES optometric services to NCIC. Main duties of the job To undertake full range of optometry services as required, providing expert treatment and advice. To provide a range of extended specialist role services. Working as an autonomous registered practitioner with significant experience in an ophthalmology extended role providing high quality, individualised clinical management for patients using advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills to determine and initiate changes to treatment as necessary. Act as a specialist clinical expert in direct contact care, able to make high level skills decisions, informed by advanced history taking, diagnostic, assessment and treatment skills. To be responsible and accountable for own decisions, actions and omissions at this level ofpractice. About us At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county. Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time': Being a clinically led organisation Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust A positive patient experience every time A great place to work Managing our money well As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work. Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability. Date posted 13 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year pa pro rata Contract Bank Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 262-A-25-6929479 Job locations Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle CA2 7HY Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies. Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Important Information Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date. For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following: Junk Mail is checked regularly Disclosure and Barring Service: On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect. The changes mean that: youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed. If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so. Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helplinenacro.org.uk Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email adviceunlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website Please note the cost of the DBS check is increasing from 2nd December and the new cost will be Standard DBS check £21.50, Enhanced DBS check £49.50 any admin costs. The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post: Standard Check: £18 Administration cost of £3.85 £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months. Enhanced Check: £38 administration cost of £3.90 £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months. As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits. A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable. 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years Flexible working Scheme Excellent opportunities for development Competitive NHS Pension scheme Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems These schemes are subject to availability Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies. Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Important Information Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date. For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following: Junk Mail is checked regularly Disclosure and Barring Service: On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect. The changes mean that: youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed. If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so. Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helplinenacro.org.uk Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email adviceunlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website Please note the cost of the DBS check is increasing from 2nd December and the new cost will be Standard DBS check £21.50, Enhanced DBS check £49.50 any admin costs. The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post: Standard Check: £18 Administration cost of £3.85 £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months. Enhanced Check: £38 administration cost of £3.90 £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months. As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits. A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable. 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years Flexible working Scheme Excellent opportunities for development Competitive NHS Pension scheme Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems These schemes are subject to availability Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSc Hons Optometry or equivalent GOC registration Professional post-graduate specialist qualification(s),at Masters level or above, relevant to sub-specialist practice (e.g. College of Optometrists Dip Glau; Dip CL) GOC Specialty Registration (Independent Prescribing). Non-medical prescribing, with evidence of updating knowledge appropriate to patient groups prescribing across a range of ophthalmology sub specialty areas Desirable Masters in Advanced Practice or Masters level award Postgraduate masters (or higher) level clinical research experience relevant to sub-specialist practice Experience Essential oExtensive experience working with HES including significant extended role work in sub speciality. oExperience of all core optometry sub-specialities (Low vision aid assessments, complex contact lens fitting, complex and paediatric refraction) oExperience in clinical supervision and teaching. Desirable Experience of performing ophthalmic treatments(e.g. Yag Laser or intravitreal injections) Previous leadership experience Evidence of published research and ongoing involvement in AHP research Experience in triaging of referrals Experience developing policy, protocol and competencies Use of hospital computer Systems Skills and Aptitudes Essential oEvidence of persuasive and strong leadership skills, resilience, determination and ability to manage conflict oDemonstrate the enhanced dexterity required to initiate, evaluate and modify a range of interventions oDemonstrate a critical understanding of own level of responsibility, including when working with complexity, risk, uncertainty and incomplete information oAble to manage differentiated and undifferentiated presentations and complex situations to make evidence based judgements oCritically appraise and synthesise the outcome of relevant research, evaluation and audit oComprehensive IT skills - working knowledge of software packages such as Word, Excel and Outlook oAbility to independently assess and make clinical decisions oAdvanced written communication skills for writing clinical case notes and report. Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSc Hons Optometry or equivalent GOC registration Professional post-graduate specialist qualification(s),at Masters level or above, relevant to sub-specialist practice (e.g. College of Optometrists Dip Glau; Dip CL) GOC Specialty Registration (Independent Prescribing). Non-medical prescribing, with evidence of updating knowledge appropriate to patient groups prescribing across a range of ophthalmology sub specialty areas Desirable Masters in Advanced Practice or Masters level award Postgraduate masters (or higher) level clinical research experience relevant to sub-specialist practice Experience Essential oExtensive experience working with HES including significant extended role work in sub speciality. oExperience of all core optometry sub-specialities (Low vision aid assessments, complex contact lens fitting, complex and paediatric refraction) oExperience in clinical supervision and teaching. Desirable Experience of performing ophthalmic treatments(e.g. Yag Laser or intravitreal injections) Previous leadership experience Evidence of published research and ongoing involvement in AHP research Experience in triaging of referrals Experience developing policy, protocol and competencies Use of hospital computer Systems Skills and Aptitudes Essential oEvidence of persuasive and strong leadership skills, resilience, determination and ability to manage conflict oDemonstrate the enhanced dexterity required to initiate, evaluate and modify a range of interventions oDemonstrate a critical understanding of own level of responsibility, including when working with complexity, risk, uncertainty and incomplete information oAble to manage differentiated and undifferentiated presentations and complex situations to make evidence based judgements oCritically appraise and synthesise the outcome of relevant research, evaluation and audit oComprehensive IT skills - working knowledge of software packages such as Word, Excel and Outlook oAbility to independently assess and make clinical decisions oAdvanced written communication skills for writing clinical case notes and report. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Address Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle CA2 7HY Employer's website https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)