Part time 22.5 hours per week. Permanent post.

A Band 7 (Advanced Optometrist) to work in the Optometry Department at the Royal Bolton Hospital. Working in Glaucoma clinics, other extended role clinics and core Optometry clinics which could include paediatric refraction, LVA assessment and Contact Lenses.

Main duties of the job

This job will involve working as part of the Glaucoma Team and the Optometry Team which comprises 8 members. The main duties will include patient assessment, and admin related to patient care such as ordering of magnifiers.

About us

Bolton Foundation Trust aims to ensure the wellbeing and development of all our staff team and are committed to the continuous improvement of staff engagement initiatives. This is reflected in the NHS staff survey results where, for the fourth consecutive year, the Trust obtained the highest scores in Greater Manchester for the theme of Staff Engagement.As an organisation we are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do and in the provision of safe, effective patient care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit staff who share the organisation's values and beliefs. The department has an excellent recruitment and retention rate, which reinforces the supportive team approach to our staff.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be a registered Optometrist responsible for providing Optometric and Glaucoma Services for delivery of high standards of optometry and clinical care to patients.They will be responsible for equipment and stock within budget limits. They will advise and support staff. They will demonstrate a high level of competence in the specialty and be expected to broaden their remit in line with current evidence based knowledge and training. They will make decisions based upon knowledge in respect of patient care and be accountable for those decisions.

They will work closely with other disciplines. The post holder may be required to rotate to other areas within the department as required and ensure that the Trusts values are at the heart of all decisions made and behaviours displayed.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Registration

Essential

• GOC Registration
• BSc(Hons) degree in Optometry

Experience

Essential

• HES experience
• Experience working with visually impaired patients and others with learning difficulties.

Desirable

• Working towards a higher qualification
• Experience in Paediatric clinics
• Experience in LVA clinics
• Experience in CL clinics

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

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