Main area: Optometrist
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: Permanent (We will consider job shares for those wishing to work part-time.)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full time, Part time, Job share, Flexible working)
Job ref: 213-PRUH-6656646-A
Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London
Salary: £54,320 - £60,981 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/11/2024 08:00
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts, providing a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites.
Job overviewWe have an exciting opportunity for an optometrist to join our friendly and forward-looking team. We are particularly looking for someone with hospital contact lens and paediatric experience.
The successful candidate will join a team of 7 Advanced Clinical Practitioners, 10 orthoptists, 6 optometrists, 2 Ophthalmic Scientific Practitioners, and our ECLO.
Main duties of the jobTo work within the multi-disciplinary team managing a wide and complex clinical caseload.Working collaboratively to ensure the effective running of the ophthalmology service.To develop extended roles and continually audit the optometry service.Working for our organisationWe are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesClinical Responsibilities: To undertake highly skilled, specialist and extended roles.To be responsible for the assessment and prioritisation of patient referrals.To develop treatment plans for individual patients.To ensure safe working practices and compliance with health and safety regulations.Person specificationQualificationDegree/Diploma in OptometryGOC registrationIndependent prescribingExperienceExtended role experienceEvidence of appropriate knowledge base and CPD.Paediatric Refraction experienceComplex Contact Lens fitting experienceLarge teaching hospital experienceSkills and competenceAble to manage own workload and use own initiativeAbility to work independently or as part of a teamExcellent presentation skills.IMPORTANT Check your email account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you.To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert.
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