Specialist Optometrist

Main area: Optometry
Grade Band: 7
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (flexible hours will be considered)
Hours:

• Part time
• Flexible working
• Compressed hours

22.5 hours per week
Job ref: 213-PRUH A

Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: King's College Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £51,883 - £58,544 per annum, including high cost allowance, Pro Rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/11/:00

Job overview

Due to an extended period of unpaid leave, we have an opportunity for a dedicated, motivated and enthusiastic optometrist to join our friendly team. Previous hospital experience and independent prescribing is desirable; however, we welcome newly qualified Optometrists. Banding will be dependent on experience and successful completion of competencies. Training and support will be provided to develop roles, which will include a wide range of extended scope, such as paediatrics, low vision, post-op cataract care, and glaucoma. However, there may be opportunities to attend other specialities.

Main duties of the job

• To work within the multi-disciplinary team autonomously as an optometrist, managing a wide and complex clinical caseload.
• To be part of the specialist orthoptist / optometry team.
• To provide high quality and comprehensive optometry care.
• Optometrist extended role to mainly include eye casualty; training will be provided in other areas of Optometry and Ophthalmology depending on service needs.
• To ensure the effective and efficient running of the orthoptic/optometry and ophthalmology service.
• To provide high quality evidence-based optometry care to diagnose, plan, implement, and monitor treatment.
• To teach orthoptic and ophthalmic colleagues.
• To continually audit the optometry service.

Working for our organisation

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities

• To be involved in highly specialist clinics.
• To co-ordinate clinics ensuring patients are given appropriate checks.
• To work as an autonomous practitioner in a single-handed capacity without supervision.
• To take sole responsibility for the assessment of your workload covering a wide, varied, and complex patient group.
• To conclude a diagnosis, supported by sound investigative techniques using problem-solving and advanced analytical skills.
• To provide advice and support to patients and relatives regarding visual problems.
• To discharge patients or organise appropriate onward referral for their ongoing care.

Administrative Responsibilities

• To take responsibility for all administrative paperwork ensuring it is kept in order and up to date.
• To maintain the integrity of computerised patient appointment systems, inputting data accurately.

Communication and Representation

• To write appropriate patient records and hospital case notes.
• To liaise with other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Person specification Qualifications

• Optometry Degree
• Registration with General Optical Council

Knowledge and Experience

• Evidence of role extension
• Teaching experience
• MECS experience
• Paediatric experience

Skills and competencies

• Able to manage own workload and use own initiative.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

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.