Senior Optometrist

NHS

  • Whipps Cross, East London
  • £53,751-60,651 per year
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 5 days ago
An exciting vacancy has become available which involves working within extended roles including the medical retina, injection and post-operative cataract clinics across Whipps Cross and Newham sites with potential core optometry sessions. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Optometrist to join our teams.The post-holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary Optometry and Ophthalmology teams that provide comprehensive and quality ophthalmology services for the Trust.Main duties of the job? To participate in core optometry clinics including specialist contact lenses and paediatrics? To participate in the delivery of the ophthalmology service in the areas of Medical Retina and injection services? To participate in the eye emergency services? To participate in glaucoma clinics? To participate in cataract and post op cataract clinics as well as virtual clinics? To participate in the delivery of highly specialist ophthalmic services and extended roles that meet the changing needs of the departmentAbout usBarts 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.DetailsDate posted29 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£53,751 to £60,651 a year pro rata per annum incContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference number259-7447580WXHJob locationsWhipps Cross University HospitalLondonE11 1NRJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Community eye service experience
  • Sound clinical experience and judgment underpinned by specialist theoretical knowledge base
  • Knowledge/understanding of the optometry profession
Desirable
  • Hospital ophthalmology clinical attachment or experience elsewhere
  • Teaching experience
  • Audit experience
  • Research experience
SkillsEssential
  • Ability to offer super-user status on at least one aspect of specialist optometric instrumentation and/or to undertake extended clinical role
  • Ability to demonstrate empathy and professionalism throughout patient consultations and achieve sound clinical outcome, even when receiving/delivering complex or distressing information
  • Ability to analyse and prioritise complex medical information to help devise appropriate specialize care plans
  • Knowledge of MS Office (including Word, Excel and Outlook)
  • Ability to pass on knowledge and deliver training
  • Flexible and reliable approach to working patterns
  • Able to carry out moderate to intense effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities with frequent interruptions
  • Commitment to non-discriminatory practice
  • Professional approach in difficult or emotional situations
KnowledgeEssential
  • Developed knowledge of current best practice in Optometry in the relevant setting
  • Understanding legal responsibilities of the profession and the associated code of ethics
  • Keen to invest in continued professional development
  • Audit and research experience & knowledge
  • Demonstrates understanding of clinical governance
  • Knowledge of electronic patient records e.g. Medisight Ophthalmology
QualificationsEssential
  • Registration with the General Optical Council (GOC)
Desirable
  • Further postgraduate Optometric qualification relating to highly specialist aspects of clinical and technical expertise (taught course
  • MOptom (master of Optometry) specialist optometry degree, achieving all General Optical Council competencies
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Community eye service experience
  • Sound clinical experience and judgment underpinned by specialist theoretical knowledge base
  • Knowledge/understanding of the optometry profession
Desirable
  • Hospital ophthalmology clinical attachment or experience elsewhere
  • Teaching experience
  • Audit experience
  • Research experience
SkillsEssential
  • Ability to offer super-user status on at least one aspect of specialist optometric instrumentation and/or to undertake extended clinical role
  • Ability to demonstrate empathy and professionalism throughout patient consultations and achieve sound clinical outcome, even when receiving/delivering complex or distressing information
  • Ability to analyse and prioritise complex medical information to help devise appropriate specialize care plans
  • Knowledge of MS Office (including Word, Excel and Outlook)
  • Ability to pass on knowledge and deliver training
  • Flexible and reliable approach to working patterns
  • Able to carry out moderate to intense effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities with frequent interruptions
  • Commitment to non-discriminatory practice
  • Professional approach in difficult or emotional situations
KnowledgeEssential
  • Developed knowledge of current best practice in Optometry in the relevant setting
  • Understanding legal responsibilities of the profession and the associated code of ethics
  • Keen to invest in continued professional development
  • Audit and research experience & knowledge
  • Demonstrates understanding of clinical governance
  • Knowledge of electronic patient records e.g. Medisight Ophthalmology
QualificationsEssential
  • Registration with the General Optical Council (GOC)
Desirable
  • Further postgraduate Optometric qualification relating to highly specialist aspects of clinical and technical expertise (taught course
  • MOptom (master of Optometry) specialist optometry degree, achieving all General Optical Council competencies

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