Job summary
Employer heading
Optometrist & Contact Lens Optician
NHS AfC: Band 6
We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance
Job overview
The new appointee will work alongside the clinical lead optometrists to ensure a comprehensive and co-ordinated medical contact lens and low vision service. The appointee will be appraised in their clinical role and advice and support for career progression will be available from the Clinical lead for Optometry and Cornea.
The successful appointee will be responsible for ensuring that the department’s consistently high standards of patient care are maintained by taking a patient focused approach in all planned activities.
Main duties of the job
Work in accordance to the SOP and clinical protocols.
Work in the medical contact lens service within their approved level of competence.
Work in the low vision service with their approved level of competence.
- Maintain standards and practice in accordance with the GOC/ABDO Code of Professional Conduct, national guidelines and local Trust policies/guidelines.
- Be responsible for providing and updating relevant patient information.
- Be conversant with Trust Policies and guidelines and ensure compliance.
- Be able to work flexibly in order to meet the demands on the service. This may involve changes to the timetable with reasonable notice provided.
Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
high-quality care for all,
being a great place to work,
partnerships for impact, and
research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
we are compassionate,
we are proud,
we are inclusive, and
we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- The post holder will provide expert clinical care for patients requiring medical contact lenses.
- The post holder will train to provide low vision clinics in the community setting.
- The post holder will assist in development of optometrists, nursing & other allied health staff.
- This post will join a large team consisting of Optometry Unit in ophthalmology department consisting of 28 consultants and several medical staff and allied health professionals.
- The post holder will work closely within the optometry unit with the Cornea and Optometry lead and senior optometrists who work in contact lens and low vision department.
(please refer to the job description/person specification for full details on the role)
Person specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GOC registered Dispensing Optician qualification
- Contact lens Certificate
Desirable criteria
- Low vision certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum 4 years of contact lens experience
Desirable criteria
- 1 year of advanced contact lens experience
- 1 year of Low vision experience
Communication and relationship skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills in written, verbal and electronic modes
- Able to Imparting sensitive or Interview, Application distressing information, communicate across a wide spectrum including patients, relatives, staff at all levels and outside agencies
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of different contact lens types and materials to fir different conditions
- Knowledge of contact lens complications and management
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of specialist hospital lenses
- Knowledge of different optical and non-optical low vision aids and their use in patients with vision problems
- Knowledge of local services for visually impaired
Planning and organisation skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to plan and organise a broad range of complex activities
Desirable criteria
- Ability to provide education, teaching and training to junior members of staff
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all Interview, Application individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours
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
- Prashant Mistry
- Job title
- Lead Optometrist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For more information, please contact Prashant Mistry (Clinical Lead Optometrist) - [email protected]
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