Optometrist Specialist

4 weeks ago


Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time
About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Optometrist to join our team at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop a career within Hospital Optometry and will be provided with training and support to enable them to fulfill the requirements of the job description.

Main Duties:
  • Support the Head Optometrist in providing core Optometry services and developing both current and new extended roles.
  • Undertake highly specialist advanced clinical extended roles with previous experience of training and working in extended optometry roles and shared-care clinics.
  • Develop and maintain specialist skills through continuing professional development.
Requirements:
  • Equivalent BSc(Hons) Ophthalmic Optics or Optometry/Vision Science (2-2 or above), successful completion of 12 month clinical postgraduate training post and achievement of all General Optical Council competencies as assessed by the College of Optometrists Professional Qualifying Examinations.
  • Registered College of Optometrists supervisor for pre-registration optometrist training posts as required by the GOC.
  • Previous experience of hospital optometry and evidence of a commitment to continuing professional development and specialist skills.
About Us:

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:

  • The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.
  • Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
  • Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service.



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