About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a number of specialist optometrist posts to work at Moorfields City Road, St George's, and Ealing in a variety of core and subspeciality clinics throughout the week (Contact Lenses, Medical Retina Injection clinics, Glaucoma, Paediatrics, cataract)
Moorfields Eye Hospital is a post-graduate teaching Hospital of international acclaim, dedicated to excellence in patient care, training and research. Our main site is at City Road, London but we have a large, and growing, number of interdisciplinary satellite clinics at which optometric services are provided.
The Optometry Department has expanded rapidly with increasing extended role activities across Moorfields' sites. The Optometry Department has over 160 optometrists and provides clinical services for refraction, low vision assessment, medical contact lenses as well as extended role.
We play a significant role in the training of ophthalmic professionals and in collaboration with UCL our optometry education has recently expanded to provide College of Optometrists Higher Qualifications. Our research priorities reflect the developing role of optometrists and our close links with the Institute of Ophthalmology. We are supported by our spectacle and contact lens laboratories.
We have a range of specialities, hours and terms of service. All can be discussed at interview stage.
Main duties of the job
To undertake specialist clinical activity; this activity requires regular use of a range of advanced clinical techniques requiring dexterity and concentration. These clinics involve responsibility for clinical decision-making with support from consultants and the provision of specialised diagnosis, management, care and education of patients.
To provide a clinical opinion or obtain a clinical opinion from consultant colleagues to optometric and non-optometric colleagues on the management of patients.
About us
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
Free 24/7 independent counselling service
Learning and development opportunities
Easy and quick transport links
A range of attractive benefits and discounts
Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
Free Pilates classes
Full support and training to develop your skills
Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Job description Job responsibilities
To provide a wide range of optometric services, which can include:
Working in an 'extended role' capacity in a variety of ophthalmology clinics which can include Medical Retina, Glaucoma, Cataract or External Disease.
Working in extended role outside ophthalmology clinics, i.e. without medical support in clinic, e.g. Childrens Vision Clinic.Refraction, including adult and paediatric; diagnostic and post-operative cases,Medical Contact Lenses,Low Vision Clinics, adult and paediatric.
Refracting patients to specific protocols as part of studies.
Supervising junior staff in their clinical roles
To undertake specialist clinical activity; this activity requires regular use of a range of advanced clinical techniques requiring dexterity and concentration. These clinics involve responsibility for clinical decision-making with support from consultants and the provision of specialised diagnosis, management, care and education of patients.
To provide a clinical opinion or obtain a clinical opinion from consultant colleagues to optometric and non-optometric colleagues on the management of patients.
Person Specification
Qualification Essential
BSC Optometry and registration Specialist College of Optometrist Prof Cert Qualifications (1)
Desirable
Specialist College of Optometrist Higher Qualifications Specialist College of Optometrist Diploma in Independent Prescribing MSc in Optometry/Ophthalmology
Experience Essential
Post-qualification Hospital experience >3 years Experience of examining vulnerable groups of patients e.g. CYP / additional needs
Desirable
Hospital extended role experience Community shared care experience Experience with clinical teaching Experience in audit/research Experience of dealing with quality and safety issues e.g. complaints, incidents, risk assessment
Knowledge & Skills Essential
Competent use of a slit-lamp to examine the anterior and posterior eye with specialist lenses AuditCompetent performance of retinoscopy TeachingAbility to analyse and interpret ocular imaging e.g. OCT, visual fields, topography to an advanced clinical level e.g diagnosis Ability to use Electronic patient record systems Excellent written and verbal communication
Desirable
Excellent written communication skills including the ability to write clinical summaries, referral letters, reports, papers Ability to identify service improvement needs Ability to sensitively communicate complex information in a range of situations e.g. clinical information to patients, unwelcome & bad news.
Registration Essential
GOC registration
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
City Road
London
EC1V 2PD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)