The post is a two year fixed term contract providing core optometry activity in our refraction, contact lens and Low Vision Aid clinics primarily based in the main eye clinic in Gledhow wing at St. Jamess University Hospital.
The post also provides the opportunity to experience a range of enhanced optometric roles including glaucoma, corneal, medical retina, Lucentis, paediatric clinics and eye casualty. This post is suitable for hospital pre-registration optometrists who will be registered as qualified optometrists at the start of the post. The post is intended to provide experience of a range of core and enhanced optometric roles to enable progression within the wider HES to more complex roles at the end of the two year contract.
A degree in Optometry, GOC registration and previous experience as a Hospital pre-registration optometrist in a range of core optometric roles is essential.
Main duties of the job
This post allows you to gain experience and develop skills, during a two year fixed contract, to progress from core optometric activities to more enhanced optometric roles in the acute sector, following completion of the pre-registration year. You will assist in the delivery of a broad range of core optometric services to the highest standards of quality and care for LTHT (Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust) and its clinics. You will develop skills in enhanced clinics with support and supervision by Specialist Optometrist colleagues. You will undertake delegated administrative responsibilities as determined by the Head of Optometry, Principal Optometrist or senior colleagues.
You may be required to examine and manage up to nine refraction patients a session, to examine and manage up to six Low Vision, dispensing or contact lens patients a session. You may be required to examine and manage under supervision up to eight patients in a range of enhanced optometric clinics.
About us
You will join our busy, friendly Optometry team working at the purpose built eye department at St. Jamess University Hospital. The Optometry department consists of the Head of Optometry, Principal Optometrist, Optometrists, Specialist Optometrists, Advanced Specialist Optometrists, Pre-registration Optometrist, Senior Dispensing Opticians, Optical Services Officers and Optical Services Clerical Assistant. The Optometry department supports the Ophthalmology Department consisting of twenty eight Consultant Ophthalmologists with full supporting medical staff, specialising in anterior segment, refractive surgery, paediatrics, oculo-plastic surgery, glaucoma, uveitis, neuro-ophthalmology, medical retina and vitreo-retinal disease. Optometry services are provided at St. Jamess University Hospital and Wharfedale General Hospital.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION
1. JOB DETAILS
Job Title: Resident Optometrist
Reports to: Head of Optometry Services
Accountable to: Head of Optometry and Principal Optometrist
Band: 6
Unit/Department: Optometry
Directorate: Head and Neck, Ophthalmology
Location Eye clinic, Gledhow Wing, St Jamess University Hospital (SJUH).
AfC Job No: 210
1. JOB PURPOSE
1. To gain experience and develop skills, during a two year fixed contract, to progress from core optometric activities to more enhanced optometric roles in the acute sector, following completion of the pre-registration year.
2. To assist in the delivery of a broad range of core optometric services to the highest standards of quality and care for LTHT and its clinics.
3. To develop skills in enhanced clinics with support and supervision by Specialist Optometrist colleagues.
4. To undertake delegated administrative responsibilities as determined by the Head of Optometry, Principal Optometrist or senior colleagues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* BSc (Hons) degree in Optometry
* GOC full registration
* Previous hospital pre-registration optometrist experience
Other Criteria
Essential
* Desire to work in Hospital Optometry
Experience
Essential
* Practical working knowledge of fitting rigid and soft contact lenses
* Practical and theoretical knowledge of low vision aids
* Ophthalmic drugs used in optometric practice
Desirable
* Experience of computer systems and keyboard skills.
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
* Practical refraction
* Contact lens fitting and aftercare (RGP and soft)
* Low vision aid assessment and dispensing
* Willingness to learn and work under supervision.
* Professional attitude to work
* Patient
* Willingness to help others in a team.
Desirable
* Able to work independently upon own initiative
* Precise manual dexterity skills
* Well developed interpersonal mental and emotional empathy skills where barriers exist because of age, special needs, physical or language difficulties
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Instillation of ophthalmic drugs.
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
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