Specialist Optometrist

A fantastic opportunity has become available for a Specialist Optometrist in a busy and expanding London eye Department. The Optometry department is a key part of the Ophthalmology team with our 8 Optometrists working in a great variety of clinics and sub specialities.

This position is suitable for experienced Optometrists wishing to develop their clinical skills within the various disciplines of Ophthalmology. The post holder will be able to work in multiple clinics which provides an excellent variety to the role. The post holder will work both autonomously within core optometry and under our Consultants in extended role.

On the contracted days this would currently include a mixture of Adult and Paediatric Refraction, Consultant-led Glaucoma, Semi Virtual Retina (dependent on experience) and Medical retina clinic, Medical Contact Lenses and a unique opportunity to work within our Paediatric Ophthalmology clinics including specialist clinics for children with additional needs. Clinics are subject to change and you may need to be flexible in working within other clinics

There are significant opportunities to develop within the role, gaining experience in extended roles and being involved in audit and research.

For further information or to visit the department please contact Miss Sophie Hinton (Principal Optometrist) for further details on sophie.hinton1@nhs.net., As a Specialist Optometrist the post holder will be practicing within a range of core and extended role clinics to give patients safe and effective clinical care.

These could include depending on the sessions worked;

Adult and Paediatric Refraction, Complex Contact lenses, Low Vision, Optometrist led Stable Glaucoma, Consultant led Glaucoma, Cataract, Cornea and Anterior Segment, Medical Retina and a unique opportunity to work within our Paediatric Ophthalmology clinics including specialist clinics for those with Special Educational Needs, Downs Syndrome and Hearing Impairment. We also run a school screening service jointly with our orthoptists for schools in the area providing for children with additional needs and autism.

The post holder will provide supervision and education of pre-registration optometry students.

The post holder will participate in educational activities ran by and for the Ophthalmology Department. This includes the teaching of undergraduate or orthoptic students, medical undergraduates, junior doctors and other health care professionals.

The post holder will be expected to fully involve themselves with the team working to uphold high standards of care and suggest improvements that will benefit our patients, the team and the Trust.

The post holder should be keen to further develop their knowledge and skills both in their own time through further education and through our department teaching.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.