Job Description

Do you want to help take forward the Optometry Service at Pilgrim Hospital and our surrounding hospitals at ULTH? Are you dynamic and passionate about your profession and the impact it has on the wider community?If so then, this is the job for you!Main duties of the jobResponsible to : Head Orthoptist,You will be leading the Optometry service at PHB and be responsible for planning and introducing new systems to help deliver a better, more streamlined service whilst keeping the patient at the heart of everything you do.You will be responsible for the paediatric Optometry service.You will also be responsible for promoting the service to make it attractive to potential applicants.About usYou will be working as part of the Orthoptic services and in a team consisting of 6 Orthoptists, 2 Orthoptic assistants .We are a friendly and welcoming team who strive to do the best for our patients whilst looking to the future and developing our roles.Date posted17 April 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salaryxc2xa323,074 to xc2xa326,404 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference number357-PR-037-25-VCP6Job locationsPilgrim Hospital BostonSibsey RoadBostonPE21 9QSJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesRefraction and fundus checks in PaediatricsPromoting Optometry services to attract candidates to work at ULTHTeaching of medical students as well as Orthoptic students and Pre reg optometrists Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesRefraction and fundus checks in PaediatricsPromoting Optometry services to attract candidates to work at ULTHTeaching of medical students as well as Orthoptic students and Pre reg optometristsPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• oDegree/Diploma in Optometry
• oRegistration with the GOC

Desirable

• oAccredited teaching qualification
• Competencies in Glaucoma
• Masters/PHD in Optometry

Previous ExperienceEssential

• oExperience with highly complex paediatric cases
• oManagerial experience, clinical/administrative duties
• oUnsupervised work
• oEvidence of Professional Development

Desirable

• oPrevious work with students/ mentorship
• oSpecial needs
• oParticipation in department research and audit
• oService development
• Experience of working with Stroke patients
• Experience with glaucoma patients

Knowledge, skills, aptitudesEssential

• oDemonstrate flexible approach to care.
• oEffective Communication
• oAbility to work in multi skilled environment
• oSupports , initiates change to promote development of self others and department
• oReflective practice
• oPromotes discussion and evaluation of clinical practice initiating change where appropriate
• oPrioritise workload
• oComputer literate
• Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda
• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework

Desirable

• oNegotiation skills
• oIdentifies and facilitates training needs of self and others
• oKnowledge of finance and Budgeting

Specific RequirementsEssential

• oAbility to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• oAbility to service peripheral outpatient clinics and wards
• oUndertake self directed study to expand knowledge base

Desirable

• oParticipates in service development
• oParticipates in network development
• oRepresents profession outside of own area

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• oDegree/Diploma in Optometry
• oRegistration with the GOC

Desirable

• oAccredited teaching qualification
• Competencies in Glaucoma
• Masters/PHD in Optometry

Previous ExperienceEssential

• oExperience with highly complex paediatric cases
• oManagerial experience, clinical/administrative duties
• oUnsupervised work
• oEvidence of Professional Development

Desirable

• oPrevious work with students/ mentorship
• oSpecial needs
• oParticipation in department research and audit
• oService development
• Experience of working with Stroke patients
• Experience with glaucoma patients

Knowledge, skills, aptitudesEssential

• oDemonstrate flexible approach to care.
• oEffective Communication
• oAbility to work in multi skilled environment
• oSupports , initiates change to promote development of self others and department
• oReflective practice
• oPromotes discussion and evaluation of clinical practice initiating change where appropriate
• oPrioritise workload
• oComputer literate
• Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda
• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework

Desirable

• oNegotiation skills
• oIdentifies and facilitates training needs of self and others
• oKnowledge of finance and Budgeting

Specific RequirementsEssential

• oAbility to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• oAbility to service peripheral outpatient clinics and wards
• oUndertake self directed study to expand knowledge base

Desirable

• oParticipates in service development
• oParticipates in network development
• oRepresents profession outside of own area

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