Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 405-25-SPO268ORT
- Employer
- Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Dorset County Hospital
- Town
- Dorchester
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Paediatric Optometrist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Outstanding Care, Outstanding Careers
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Job overview
Are you an optometrist who enjoys working with children and are looking to extend your skills to work in a busy hospital environment? Do you have an ability to work alone and as part of a team? If so, we have a great opportunity for someone who wants to combine working in a dynamic busy outpatient clinic with effective work life balance in this part time role.
Main duties of the job
- Carry out various ophthalmological techniques in the role of a Paediatric Optometrist.
- Work with Orthoptists to plan, assess and implement treatment for individual patients.
- Make decisions and offer advice about the optometric care of a child as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Working for our organisation
A unique experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team working in a district general hospital. We have regular teaching sessions and support for CET/CPD activities and opportunities for training others too.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· To work closely with clinicians in order to deliver a comprehensive range of optometric services to the highest standards of quality and care.
· To assess, diagnose and manage the treatment of patients referred to the paediatric optometry service and other core optometry clinics where required.
· To act as a source of expertise on the optical management of ocular motility and vision development disorders to patients, carers, consultants and other health professionals.
· To participate in the delivery of highly specialist ophthalmic services that meet
the changing needs of the department.
· To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team consisting of Ophthalmologists, an Optometrist, Orthoptists, Nurses, HCA’s, Secretarial and Medical Records staff.
· To participate in research and clinical audit as required by DCH Ophthalmology service.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) Ophthalmic Optics or Optometry (2i or abve) & completion of 12 month clinical postgraduate training post & achievement of all General Optical Council competencies as asessed by the College of Optometrists
- Registration with the General Optical Council (GOC)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- MOptom (master of Optometry) specialist optometry degree, achieving all General Optical Council competencies (Desirable)
- Independent Prescribing qualification (DipIP) (Desirable)
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Hospital ophthalmology clinical attachment or experience elsewhere
- Community optometry experience
- Sound clinical experience and judgment underpinned by specialist theoretical knowledge base
- Ability to interpret diagnostic tests including OCT scans and images
Desirable criteria
- Experience in the development and implementation of evidence-based practice and knowledge of ophthalmology disease including use/development of protocols to ensure appropriate, specialist care is provided for improved patient outcomes
- Teaching experience
- Audit experience
- Research experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate empathy and professionalism throughout patient consultations and achieve sound clinical outcome, even when receiving/delivering complex or distressing information
- Ability to analyse and prioritise complex medical information to help devise appropriate specialize care plans
- Knowledge of MS Office (including Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Good keyboard skills
- Ability to undertake highly accurate record keeping using paper and electronic systems
- Good time management skills
- Ability to organize, plan and prioritise workload
- Good team working and people skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to present information both orally and written in a clear, logical manner
- Flexible and reliable approach to working patterns
- Caring and considerate attitude
- Well motivated and enthusiastic
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to carry out moderate to intense effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities with frequent interruptions
- Demonstrates attention and accuracy to detail
- Commitment to non-discriminatory practice
- Professional approach in difficult or emotional situations
Desirable criteria
- Ability to pass on knowledge and deliver training
- Good teaching and presentation skills
- Confident
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tracy Crowley
- Job title
- Interim Head of Orthoptists
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01305 255924
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