Main area Optometrist Grade NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract Permanent: We will consider job shares for those wishing to work part-time.
Hours
Full timePart timeJob shareFlexible working37.5 hours per week (We will consider job shares for those wishing to work part-time.)
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
Town 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 with a turnover of c£1.7 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London.
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. But we can plan a varied job plan for you.
The successful candidate will join a team of 7 Advanced Clinical Practitioners, 10 orthoptists, 6 optometrists, 2 Ophthalmic Scientific Practitioners and our ECLO.
The Ophthalmology Department at King's is large, with 19 consultants covering all sub-specialities of ophthalmology.
Main duties of the jobTo work within the multi-disciplinary team working autonomously as an optometrist, managing a wide and complex clinical caseload.Working collaboratively to ensure the effective and efficient running of the ophthalmology service.To develop extended roles.To continually audit the optometry service.Working for our organisationKing'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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesWork is varied and we can offer sessions across South East London.
Clinical ResponsibilitiesTo undertake highly skilled, specialist and extended roles.To take sole responsibility for the assessment of your workload which will cover a wide, varied and complex patient group.To be responsible for the prioritising appropriate onward referral of patients.To conclude a diagnosis, supported by sound investigative techniques using problem solving and advanced analytical skills.To develop treatment plans for individual patients.To provide advice and support to patients and relatives regarding visual problems.To assess patients pre-operatively and discuss with the ophthalmologist the need for surgical intervention.To assess patients post-operatively and carry out the appropriate treatment.To discharge patients or organise appropriate onward referral for their on-going care.At all times to observe safe working practices and equipment procedures that comply with legislative requirements and health and safety regulations.Person specificationQualificationDegree/Diploma in OptometryGOC registrationIndependent prescribingExperienceExtended role experienceEvidence of appropriate knowledge base and CPD.Paediatric RefractionComplex Contact Lens fitting and managementLarge teaching hospital experienceSkills and competenceGOC code of professional conduct.Able to manage own workload and use own initiativeAbility to work independently or as part of a teamCan work under pressure in an unpredictable working environment.Well organised, neat and accurateExcellent presentation skills.Ability to handle difficult situations including aggressive patients.
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