Specialist Optometrist

The role offers the opportunity to be develop clinically in a broad range of core optometry services including paediatric and adult refraction, contact lenses and low vision rehabilitation.
Our optometrists work alongside consultant ophthalmologists in paediatric, corneal, glaucoma, and retinal clinics allowing you to further develop your clinical skills.
It would be desirable if the appointee has experience and higher qualifications in an extended role.
There will be opportunity to participate in regular teaching, training, and clinical audit to enhance your knowledge and also contribute to the training of others in the department.
You should be motivated to provide the highest standards of patient care and to constantly improve your knowledge and skills to benefit our patients., We are looking for colleagues who would like to use or develop their specialist skills in the areas of anterior segment, glaucoma or medical retina . We would like you to join us for 2 to 3 days per week in our supportive multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality eye care to the people of the Wirral.
We will support your development and clinical interest. You will have the opportunity to utilise your independent prescribing and higher qualifications or work towards them.
Please get in touch if you would like to discuss this opportunity further
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Specialist Optometrist position available at WUTH.
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If the post you are applying for requires a DBS - Inline with Trust policy the cost of submitting and processing a DBS for successful applications would be met by the individual themselves. The amount would vary depending on the level required: Standard Disclosure £18+£6.50 or Enhanced Disclosure £38+£6.50 (please be aware the additional sum is an administration fee and may increase due to inflation). This will be deducted from your salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment.
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The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all unborn babies, children and adults and is signed up to both the Wirral Safeguarding Childrens Partnership and the Wirral Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board associated policies and procedures. All Trust staff must be familiar with, and adhere to these procedures. It is the post holders responsibility to attended the Trusts mandatory training Protecting Vulnerable People training, and to follow the relevant Trusts polices and practice guidance.

UK nationals or other persons with a right of abode have an eligible residency status if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK or the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of the apprenticeship., An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic optometrist to join our progressive the ophthalmology team at Wirral University Teaching Hospital.
Applications are invited from GOC registered optometrists would like to work part time as part of a multidisciplinary team of ophthalmologists with a wide range of specialist interests, optometrists, orthoptists and other support staff.
Previous hospital experience is desirable but not essential as training will be given.
Candidates who have less than 3 years post qualification experience may be considered to start at band 6 level with a view to progress to band 7 once training and set targets are completed.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.