Senior Optometrist
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An exciting vacancy has become available for a part-time role as Senior Optometrist which involves working within the core low vision service as well as extended role Opthalmology clinics including Medical Retina Injection clinics at Whipps Cross. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Optometrist to join our teams for this contract.
The post-holder will work on alternate Tuesdays as part of the multi-disciplinary Optometry and Ophthalmology teams that provide comprehensive and quality ophthalmology services for the Trust.
You will be based in the Eye Treatment Centre at Whipps Cross University Hospital but there may be occasions where the clinic will be held at Newham General Hospital. The Eye Treatment Centre is a dedicated unit covering all ophthalmology specialties including vitreo-retinal, medical retina, glaucoma, cornea, oculo-plastics, paediatrics, neuro-ophthalmology and we also have a busy eye emergency service.
To participate in the delivery of the optical services and ophthalmology services
To participate in extended role clinics e.g. medical retina, injection, oculo-plastics, cataract, glaucoma and emergency eye services
To participate in core optometry clinics e.g. paeds and adult refraction, low vision and contact lens clinics
To participate in the delivery of highly specialist ophthalmic services and extended roles that meet the changing needs of the department
To participate in resear
The post-holder will work on alternate Tuesdays as part of the multi-disciplinary Optometry and Ophthalmology teams that provide comprehensive and quality ophthalmology services for the Trust.
You will be based in the Eye Treatment Centre at Whipps Cross University Hospital but there may be occasions where the clinic will be held at Newham General Hospital. The Eye Treatment Centre is a dedicated unit covering all ophthalmology specialties including vitreo-retinal, medical retina, glaucoma, cornea, oculo-plastics, paediatrics, neuro-ophthalmology and we also have a busy eye emergency service.
To participate in the delivery of the optical services and ophthalmology services
To participate in extended role clinics e.g. medical retina, injection, oculo-plastics, cataract, glaucoma and emergency eye services
To participate in core optometry clinics e.g. paeds and adult refraction, low vision and contact lens clinics
To participate in the delivery of highly specialist ophthalmic services and extended roles that meet the changing needs of the department
To participate in resear
ch and clinical audit as required by the WXUH Ophthalmology service
The post-holder will be required to work autonomously and make clinical decisions using his/her own initiative as well as liaising with the Supervising Consultant Ophthalmologist/s
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 suppor
The post-holder will be required to work autonomously and make clinical decisions using his/her own initiative as well as liaising with the Supervising Consultant Ophthalmologist/s
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 suppor
t an inclusive working environment.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Laura Grant Job title: Head Orthoptist, Whipps Cross & Newham sites Email address: laura.grant1@nhs.net
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Laura Grant Job title: Head Orthoptist, Whipps Cross & Newham sites Email address: laura.grant1@nhs.net