Advanced Clinical Practitioner

7 days ago


Reading, United Kingdom Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Full time

A fantastic opportunity for an advanced clinical practitioner in Paediatric Ophthalmology has arisen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking to appoint a suitably qualified Orthoptist or Optometrist to work as a qualified ACP at Band 8a level.

The ACP in Paediatric Ophthalmology will use specialist knowledge and skills to deliver independent assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, clinical decision making and planning of care and treatment, health promotion and safe admission and discharge of patients.

You will work alongside the Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist, taking sole care for a diverse group of patients attending the eye clinic across Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust's sites, which includes the renowned Prince Charles Eye Unit in Windsor.

Job descriptions for both qualified and trainee ACPs are attached to this advert.

The ACP will work with innovation and flexibility to adapt to a fast-changing speciality, and play an integral role in the operational / strategic development of the service.

You will be responsible for their own case mix of paediatric ophthalmology patients, including running paediatric anterior segment clinics, virtual review of suspicious optic disc imaging, as well as taking part in general paediatric ophthalmology clinics alongside the consultant.

The ACP in Paediatric Ophthalmology will also support the Head Orthoptist and Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist in the management and leadership of the Orthoptics and Paediatric Ophthalmology services, and provide teaching, mentoring and leadership to undergraduates, and junior colleagues working within the team.

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

**Our values**: C ompassionate, A spirational, R esourceful, E xcellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of this post.

There are attached Job Descriptions and Person Specifications for both Qualified and Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners.



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