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- 193-7887428PCG
- Cyflogwr
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
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- NHS
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- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Tref
- Reading
- Cyflog
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum (pro-rata if part-time)
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- 26/04/2026 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Advanced Optometrist
NHS AfC: Band 7
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Please note: all vacancies automatically close when 50 applications have been received.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Band 7 Advanced Optometrist
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Optometrists to join our growing Optometry team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital and Prince Charles Eye Unit.
Whilst this role is advertised as full-time, part-time applications will be considered for a minimum of 2 days per week.
The workload will involve core optometry including paediatric refraction and contact lenses, as well as extended role work in the macular clinic and eye casualty.
Whilst experience in the macular/retinal and eye casualty services would be preferred, training and support to develop these skills be provided for a suitable candidate.
Support to those wanting to undertake their IP qualification will also be considered.
Please Note: This role requires current GOC Registration.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The successful candidate will join a busy and growing department of 18 consultant ophthalmologists, 16 orthoptists and 6 optometrists.
Core clinics including paediatric refraction and contact lenses will make up part of this role, however there will be a requirement to undertake sessions in the macular (AMD) service and eye casualty, therefore experience and/or an interest in either of these areas would be beneficial.
Should the successful candidate not have this experience, we will offer support in training.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
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 rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- BSc Optometry
- GOC registration
- Prof Cert MR
Meini prawf dymunol
- Independent Presciber
- Teaching Qualification
- Masters or Evidence of Further Study
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Hospital Optometry Experience
- Evidence of CPD
Meini prawf dymunol
- Ability to undertake intravitreal injections and/or review in AMD
- Extended Role experience
- Eye casualty experience
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Application numbers
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Greg Richardson
- Teitl y swydd
- Head of Orthoptics
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07717593738
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