Senior Optometrist

Location

Nuneaton, Warwickshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Job Title: Senior Optometrist Grade: Band 6/7/8a depending on experience Trust: George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust Location: Ophthalmology, Main outpatients, George Eliot Hospital, CV10 7DJ Hours: 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm (1 hr break) Pay rate: Weekdays starting from £19 per hour George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, womens, childrens, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 300,000 people. The hospital opened in 1948. The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, southwest Leicestershire, and north Coventry. The Trust also provides a range of community services, delivered across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire. These include sexual health and community dentistry services for the whole of Warwickshire as well as hosting the Blue Sky Sexual Assault Referral Cent. Responsibilities include: To be an autonomous practitioner providing highly skilled and specialised HES optometric services to George Eliot Hospital Nuneaton (GEH). To work closely with the ophthalmology Lead Optometrist and Operational Manager in order to deliver a comprehensive range of specialist optometric services to the highest standards of quality and patient care. The post holder will have clinical responsibility for the specialist paediatric and some adult refraction clinics. Patients may have specific learning difficulties, special needs, various degrees of visual disability and varying communication skills. The post holder will participate in multi-disciplinary Glaucoma diagnosis and management clinics, working under the direction of the lead Glaucoma Consultant assessing both new and follow up patients. The post holder is required to contribute to the teaching, audit and clinical governance requirements of the Ophthalmology service. Ophthalmology staff work as part of a multidisciplinary team and all members contribute to providing a high-quality service for its users. If the post holder is a registered independent non- medical prescriber, to prescribe medicines for patients, working within the GEH Policy and Procedure for Non- medical Prescribing and Directorates local guidelines/procedures. To ensure prescribing activities comply with legal requirements and HCPC guidance for non-medical prescribers. To maintain competence under the National Competency Framework for all Prescribers. To monitor own prescribing activities and participate in the evaluation of this service development. * *being an independent prescriber is not essential to this post, but is advantageous. Who we are looking for: GOC Registered Optometrist. Professional knowledge acquired through Degree, clinical placement plus advanced clinical training and experience to Masters level or equivalent. Significant post Pre-Registration experience. Experience of testing children and additional learning needs patients. Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development. Who are NHS Professionals? If a hospital cannot supply staff on a ward or area, due to increased demand, sickness, or common staff shortages, they need to call upon Bank staff. NHS Professionals works with Trusts to develop a Bank of highly skilled workers who want to work flexibly with the NHS. Why NHS Professionals? We value your skills, dedication, and commitment in supporting your local Trust and the NHS. We believe together we continue to deliver world-class healthcare service to our patients. In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: - Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week! First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England Dedicated consultants Flexible working options Free DBS and free training Build holiday allowance Support when you need it 24/7 365 days Call us anytime on 03332 407552 Stakeholder pension scheme

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Salary

£19 per hour