Band 6 Optometrist

Job overview

The appointee will provide unsupervised optometric diagnostic assessment and treatment in a broad range of core optometric duties. For example: adult and paediatric refractions; low vision assessments; fitting and assessment of medical contact lens.

The appointee will be appraised in their clinical role and advice and support for career progression will be available from the Clinical lead for Optometry and Cornea.

The successful appointee will be responsible for ensuring that the department’s consistently high standards of patient care are maintained by taking a patient focused approach in all planned activities.

Main duties of the job

• Work in accordance to the SOP and clinical protocols.
• Work in the medical contact lens service within their approved level of competence.
• Work in the low vision service with their approved level of competence.
• Maintain standards and practice in accordance with the GOC/ABDO Code of Professional Conduct, national guidelines and local Trust policies/guidelines.
• Be responsible for providing and updating relevant patient information.
• Be conversant with Trust Policies and guidelines and ensure compliance.
• Be able to work flexibly in order to meet the demands on the service. This may involve changes to the timetable with reasonable notice provided.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• The post holder will provide expert clinical care for patients requiring medical contact lenses.
• The post holder will train to provide low vision clinics in the community setting.
• The post holder will assist in development of optometrists, nursing & other allied health staff.
• This post will join a large team consisting of Optometry Unit in ophthalmology department consisting of 29 consultants and several medical staff and allied health professionals.
• The post holder will work closely within the optometry unit with the Cornea and Optometry lead and senior optometrists who work in contact lens and low vision department.

(please refer to the job description/person specification for full details on the role)