Location
Salary
£51,883 - £58,544 per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro rata)
Profession
Healthcare support worker
Grade
Band 7
Deadline
13 Jul 2025
Contract Type
Permanent: 0.2 WTE
Posted Date
27 Jun 2025

Job overview

We have a part time 0.2 WTE Band 7 post for Optometrist with previous clinical experience

We are looking for somebody with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a positive and innovative approach to service development and a commitment to working within a multi-disciplinary team

Band 7 Optometrist post provides an exciting opportunity to work in CLCH community Paediatric Eye Service in the Borough of Barnet.

The post holder will be a member of the dynamic multi-disciplinary Orthoptic/Optometrist team, working with a mixed caseload of patients

Applicants should have 2 years’ experience

You will be responsible for the assessment and management of children

You will be required to communicate complex needs and provide training to junior staff.

You should have good organisational skills, a commitment to multi-disciplinary working and an understanding of working alongside services

If you feel that you have the desire and ability to deliver an efficient and effective service then please apply.

Main duties of the job

  • To work closely with other Orthoptists and Health Care Professionals in order to deliver a comprehensive range of core optometric services and a range of extended role services (dependent upon experience) to the highest standards of quality and care
  • To work as an autonomous practitioner in providing optometric assessment, diagnosis and management of patients of all ages, ranging from babies to the elderly and those who have varying communication skills.
  • To participate in the delivery of certain more complex specialist optometric services that meets the changing needs of the Directorate and other outside agencies.
  • To undertake administrative duties as required by the role undertaken.
  • To participate in clinical audit and research
  • To provide teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate levels for various disciplines within ophthalmology (ophthalmologists, medical students, ophthalmic nurses, Orthoptists and other health professionals).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.