Specialist Optometrist

Due to maternity leave we have an opportunity for a dedicated, motivated and enthusiastic optometrist to join our friendly team., o To work within the multi-disciplinary team working autonomously as an optometrist, managing a wide and complex clinical caseload.

o To be part of the specialist orthoptist / optometry team.

o To provide a high quality and comprehensive optometry care.

o Optometrist extended role to mainly include eye casualty and depending on service needs training will be provided in other areas of Optometry and Ophthalmology.

o To ensure, individually and as part of the team, the effective and efficient running of the orthoptic /optometry and ophthalmology service.

o To work within the multi-disciplinary team working autonomously as an optometrist managing a wide and complex clinical caseload.

o To provide high quality evidence based optometry care to diagnose, plan, implement and monitor treatment.

o To teach orthoptic and ophthalmic colleagues.

o Working collaboratively to ensure the effective and efficient running of the ophthalmology service.

Previous hospital experience and independent prescribing is desirable, however we welcome newly qualified Optometrists. Banding will be dependent on experience and successful completion of competencies.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.