Optometry Liaison Specialist

To provide a specialised, comprehensive and confidential patient centered clinical administration and secretarial service to the Optometry Department in accordance with Departmental, Trust and National standards, policies and procedures. To act as a source of advice and guidance regarding the specialism.

To be the central point of contact for the Optometry Team to support the multiple financial pathways in the Optometry and Ophthalmic Imaging Department.

Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post.

Secondment will be considered for internal candidates – If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

The role involves managing clinical and private patient income, and graduate optometrist training. Responsibilities include overseeing clinical contact lens orders, HES voucher processes, and sensory support appointments coordination. The position handles telephone queries, typing clinical letters, processing HR documents, expenses, and invoicing for DVLA and Farnsworth tests. The role also involves maintaining communication networks, managing mail, arranging meetings, and regularly reviewing administrative systems for efficiency.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Natalia Zatorska Job title: Admin MGR, Ophthalmology & Breast Surgery Service Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0247696 6530