Specialist Optometrist Band 7

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We are seeking to appoint a Specialist Optometrist to work in both specialist optometric clinics and extended roles within ophthalmology clinics. The successful candidate will provide a broad range of highly skilled core & specialised services.

We are excited to offer opportunities for optometrists to join our friendly Optometry Team in East Sussex, enjoying the benefits of a forward thinking department & the delights of living on the south coast with beaches & countryside on the doorstep, but just over an hour from London. Our team strives to support training & development to optometrists through all levels of their career from pre-registration up to advanced practitioner levels.  Our team consists of 13 optometrists, with budget of 10 full time equivalent. The team provides services at Eastbourne District General Hospital, Bexhill Hospital & Conquest Hospital.   

Our department has a large involvement with ophthalmology clinics but with a strong background in specialist optometry roles. The team works closely alongside consultant ophthalmologists, associate specialists, junior doctors, orthoptists, ophthalmic technicians, ophthalmology trained nurses & dispensing optician. Our team provides a range of highly skilled specialised services such as low vision, complex adult & paediatric refraction & medical contact lenses.  In addition we provide extended roles including medical retina, glaucoma, eye casualty, IVT injections, cataract, YAG laser, cornea & diabetic services. 

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The role involves a varied work load with a mixture of specialist optometry clinics (medical contact lenses, refraction and low vision) and extended ophthalmology roles (for example AMD, glaucoma, cataract, intravitreal injections). 

We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills, team focus and the drive to deliver a high standard of patient care. You must have current GOC registration and be qualified optometrist.

Training and support can be provided in the role as required and we welcome optometrists from the community setting who may be interested in training into hospital work. Whether you fancy a full time role within hospital optometry or part-time sessions to complement your community practice we would be very interested to hear from you.  

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We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.