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Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

About

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of eye health services in the UK and a world-class centre of excellence for ophthalmic research and education. We have a reputation, developed over two centuries, for providing the highest quality of ophthalmic care. We provide a wide range of clinical services, caring for patients with routine ophthalmic needs as well as those with rare and complex conditions.

Our network of over 23 NHS sites across London and the south east of England allow us to provide expert treatment closer to patients’ homes. We manage two commercial divisions: Moorfields private and Moorfields united Arab Emirates.

Our 2,300 staff are committed to sustaining and building on our pioneering legacy and ensuring we remain at the cutting edge of developments in ophthalmology. If you join us, you will be joining our mission to be the leading international centre in the care and treatment of people with eye disorders, driven by excellence in research and education.

As well as doctors and nurses, we employ people in a wide range of careers related to eyes – optometrists, orthoptists, dispensing opticians, and technicians – as well as back office staff in administration, finance, HR and IT.

Based in the vibrant and fast developing high tech quarter centred around City Road, Hoxton and Shoreditch, we have a lively working atmosphere, easy and quick transport links, affordable housing in the coolest new developments right on the doorstep, career development opportunities for staff at all levels, and a range of attractive benefits that include eye care, generous holidays, and an excellent pension scheme.

You don’t have to be looking for a City base to work with us, though – we have a network of satellites across and beyond the capital.

Contact

Address: Moorfields Eye Hospital; 162 City Road; London; EC1V 2PD
Contact Number: 020 7253 3411

Find out more

Jobs Website

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Ref: 273-DS-6820533 Vacancy ID: 6820533

Specialist Optometrist - Part Time Permenant

Accepting applications until: 05-Jan-2025 23:59

Vacancy status: Open

Accepting applications until: 05-Jan-2025 23:59

Location

Site: Moorfields at St. George's Hospital, Moorfields at Croydon University Hospital
Address: Tooting
Town: Croydon
Postcode: SW170QT
Major / Minor Region: London

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time

Salary

Salary: £51,883 - £58,544 Per Annum, Including HCAS, Pro Rata as Part Time
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 7)

Specialty

Main area: Optometrist

Moorfields - A global leader in Ophthalmology

We are Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Founded in 1804, Moorfields Eye Hospital is a world-class centre of excellence for eye health services, ophthalmic research, and education.

With more than 2,300 staff we are proud to be supported by one of the most diverse workforces in the NHS. Every year we treat more than 700,000 patients at City Road in central London and at our 22 satellites sites, and, in partnership with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre we lead one of the most impactful ophthalmic research programmes in the world.

We train many of the leading eye care clinicians in the UK and internationally and have a global reputation for quality and professionalism in ophthalmic care. In addition, we also operate commercial divisions that provide care to private patients in both London and the Middle East.

This is an exciting time to join Moorfields. The pandemic fast-tracked a huge amount of innovation which is changing the way we work and deliver care. Construction is under way on Oriel, our new eye care, research, and education centre being built in Camden. The new centre will be flexible and modern, enabling us to bring together healthcare, eye research and education under one roof for the first time.

If you want to be part delivering world class eye health services and you share our values: excellence, equity, and kindness, then we would love to hear from you!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide a wide range of optometric services, which can include:
Working in an 'extended role' capacity in a variety of ophthalmology clinics which can include Medical Retina, Glaucoma, Cataract or External Disease.
Working in extended role outside ophthalmology clinics, i.e. without medical support in clinic, e.g. Children’s Vision Clinic.
Refraction, including adult and paediatric; diagnostic and post-operative cases.
Medical Contact Lenses.
Low Vision Clinics, adult and paediatric.
Refracting patients to specific protocols as part of studies.
Supervising junior staff in their clinical roles.
To undertake specialist clinical activity; this activity requires regular use of a range of advanced clinical techniques requiring dexterity and concentration. These clinics involve responsibility for clinical decision-making with support from consultants and the provision of specialised diagnosis, management, care and education of patients.
To provide a clinical opinion or obtain a clinical opinion from consultant colleagues to optometric and non-optometric colleagues on the management of patients.

Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory DBS disclosure and two references. We do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts, so please consider this before applying.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our organisational culture. As part of our pledge to take positive action in recruitment we encourage applications from under-represented candidates including BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) and Disabled candidates as we work towards a representative workforce that is able to provide the quality, the dignity and respect and to deliver above and beyond.

Moorfields is a flexible working friendly organisation, and we are committed to helping our employees achieve a work-life balance that is beneficial for health and wellbeing, motivation levels and job satisfaction. Every employee of the Trust has the right to request to work flexibly. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

If we receive sufficient applications, we will close this ad prior to the closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team at [email protected].

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us

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.

Person specification

Registration

Essential criteria

GOC registration

Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria

Competent use of a slit-lamp to examine the anterior and posterior eye with specialist lenses
Competent performance of retinoscopy
Ability to analyse and interpret ocular imaging e.g. OCT, visual fields, topography to an advanced clinical level e.g diagnosis
Ability to use patient record systems
Excellent written and verbal communication

Desirable criteria

Ability to identify service improvement needs
Ability to sensitively communicate complex information in a range of situations e.g. clinical information to patients, unwelcome & bad news.
Good interpersonal skills highlighting the complexity of multidisciplinary team working, in challenging work environments, and the overall needs of the service
Excellent written communication skills including the ability to write clinical summaries, referral letters, reports, papers

Experience

Essential criteria

Post-qualification Hospital experience >3 years
Experience of examining vulnerable groups of patients e.g. CYP / additional needs

Desirable criteria

Hospital extended role experience
Community shared care experience
Experience with clinical teaching
Experience in audit/research
Experience of dealing with quality and safety issues e.g. complaints, incidents, risk assessment