Optometrist Specialist

Job Title: Advanced Optometrist

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Advanced Optometrist to join our team at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a range of core and specialist Optometric services, including extended roles within the Ophthalmology department.

Main Duties:

• Provide clinical care autonomously and in association with Ophthalmologists, Orthoptists, Ophthalmic Nurses, and other professional and non-professional eye clinic staff.
• Make clinical decision management decisions for patients requiring an advanced Optometrist's knowledge and experience.
• Take on extended roles within the Ophthalmology department, including medical retinal/macula, glaucoma, corneal, paediatric, and cataract clinics.
• Participate and contribute to training and teaching of other professionals, non-professional eye clinic staff, and students.
• Lead a specialist area of core Optometry.
• Adapt communication style appropriately to effectively communicate with all professional and non-professional staff, patients, students, and carers to promote the best patient care and service delivery.
• Be responsible for managing own clinical workload in an adaptable manner and planning the service for sub-specialist areas of leadership.
• Contribute to the development of department policies, protocols, clinical guidelines, and patient information.

About the Role:

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Advanced Optometrist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a range of core and specialist Optometric services, including extended roles within the Ophthalmology department.

Person Specification:

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description.

Working Pattern: This role is a full-time position, working hours will be discussed during the interview process.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Pay: The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 2024-5 rates, inclusive of a pay award implemented from October 2024. If you join before this date, the pay award will be backdated to April 2024 or your start date, whichever is later. Until then, remuneration will be based on the 2023-4 pay bandings.

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including access to our own occupational health services, salary sacrifice options, and a range of staff discounts.

How to Apply: If you are a motivated and experienced Advanced Optometrist looking for a new challenge, please submit your application online.