Head Optometrist

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.

Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation

Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviors.

We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.

As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.

Job overview

Working Full time: 37.5 hours per week

Who this Opportunity is for:

Optometrists with experience of working in the Hospital Eye Service

Optometrists with a special interest in glaucoma and medical retina

What this Opportunity means:

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a small, but expanding optometry department. 

We are a small, friendly and supportive team working closely with the ophthalmologists and orthoptic department.

The department is involved in a variety of core and extended role clinics, working closely with the Speciality Ophthalmologists and the wider multi-disciplinary team.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to use their knowledge and skills in face-to-face and virtual glaucoma and medical retina clinics

There will be a clinical requirement for the post holder in glaucoma, medical retina and core services.

Main duties of the job

Lead for the department

Management of the optometry department including HR and financial responsibilities

Glaucoma clinics 

Small involvement in AMD service and supporting the core optometry services

Please see the job description for further details but note that the only extended roles on offer are glaucoma and medical retina.

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