We are recruiting for a Highly Specialist Optometrist who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

You will work closely with the line manager to deliver a comprehensive range of core optometric services to the highest standards of quality and care. You will participatein the delivery of certain highly complex specialist optometric services that meet the changing needs of the Trust and other outside agencies.

You will need a BSc in Optometry, GOC registration and be able to demonstrate post registration experience. You will also be supporting specialist services in paediatric ophthalmology, glaucoma, medical retina and emergency eye care, therefore post graduate qualifications and/or experience in these areas would be advantageous. We promote continuous professional development, training and development will be supported in these specialist areas. Ideally the post will be held by a single candidate, however sessional appointments would also be considered.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Main duties of the job

Cover general optometry practice and the opportunity for extended role in the Ophthalmology Service providing clinics in the Paediatric Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Medical Retina and Urgent Eye Clinics.

To undertake administrative duties as agreed with the line manager.

To undertake clinical audit as agreed with the line manager.

To provide teaching and training at post graduate level for multiple disciplines within ophthalmology both internally and externally.

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

• Optometry qualification recognised for State Registration
• State registration with the GOC

Desirable

• Further specialist qualification for example Certificate in medical retina, glaucoma, emergency eye care and/or contact lens practice

Previous Experience

Essential

• Proven post qualification experience, Experience of assessment of patients with special needs and/or learning difficulties
• Clinical audit experience

Desirable

• Single-handed vision screening
• Experience of clinical supervision of students Previous experience of Clinical Audit Previous experience in hospital optometry services

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of extensive optometry knowledge Ability to maintain clear & accurate patient records.
• Well-developed organisational skills
• Good administrative skills Well-developed interpersonal skills ability to communicate with a wide range of staff, patients and the public.
• Ability to work under pressure and self-motivate
• Awareness of strengths and weaknesses

Desirable

• Well-developed skills in working with children
• Well-developed skills in working with patients with special educational needs and patients with learning difficulties

Other Requirements

Essential

• Experience and evidence of engagement around equality, diversity and inclusion issues in relation to policy, service development and service delivery in respect of both services to users and the management of staff
• Role model our Trust values every day

Desirable

• Ability to travel easily between trust sites

Employer details

Employer name

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

Lister Hospital

Corys Mill Lane

Stevenage

SG1 4AB

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361-6676794