Head Optometry Department

2 weeks ago


Plymouth, United Kingdom University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Full time

To work closely with the service leads to deliver a comprehensive range of optometric services to the highest standards of quality and care.

Participation in the delivery of highly complex specialist optometric services and a comprehensive range of core optometric services that meet the changing needs of the Directorate and other outside agencies.

Within a number of sub-specialist areas of patient care, post holders will wherever possible, autonomously deliver a wide range of advanced, specialised, complex and non-routine work, with responsibility for patient examination and complex clinical decision making, regarding on-going management/treatment of several sight-threatening eye diseases. Working autonomously, or in a multidisciplinary environment alongside Consultant Ophthalmologists where they can seek guidance (medical/surgical) on the management of more complex cases.

Typically, the post-holder will make decisions regarding initiation and review of medical/pharmacological management and will be expected to understand and manage the interface between medical and surgical management of eye disease and its interaction with systemic disease.

To undertake administrative and management duties, supporting in providing teaching and training at post graduate level for multiple disciplines within ophthalmology. To undertake clinical audit as agreed with the clinical department leads.

Responsibility for the delivery of specialised hospital optometric services to a large, diverse urban and rural catchment area with a population of 450,000.

As well as becoming part of the Ophthalmic team in a department characterised by good working relationships, the successful applicant will have the opportunity to work in a beautiful part of the world with excellent local public and private schools. Plymouth is an ocean city situated in West Devon close to the border with Cornwall. This is an area of outstanding natural beauty with easy access to many beaches, beautiful countryside and Dartmoor National Park. There are superb opportunities for maritime activities as well walking and cycling on Dartmoor, all within minutes of the hospital offering an excellent work-life balance.

Please refer to the full job description and person specification for the duties and requirements of the role.

**Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.



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