Job overview

A vacancy has arisen has arisen for an optometrist to join the hospital optometry team at Wolverhampton Eye Infirmary.  The team consists of 11 Optometrists, an ECLO & 2 optometry assistants.

Duties cover a varied case-load including core optometry clinics including adult/ paediatric refraction, low vision, plus undertaking some extended role out-patient clinics in specialties such as glaucoma screening.

The working environment is busy, with a challenging caseload, with a need to combine high standards of clinical practice & good time management for clinical & non-clinical activities.

The successful applicant for a band 6 post will demonstrate an aptitude for working in a demanding hospital setting, managing a high volume of throughput in core optometry clinics such as refraction & low vision. They will need to show an ability to take on advice & instruction, & to develop skills further in areas such as  glaucoma screening. This would be an ideal opportunity for someone to follow on from their pre-registration year, & who is keen to gain experience & establish themselves in a hospital based role, whilst still having opportunity to practice in the community.

Main duties of the job

To work closely with the line manager in order to deliver a comprehensive range of optometric services to the highest standards of quality and care.

Participation in the delivery of complex specialist optometric services and a comprehensive range of core optometric services that meet the changing needs of the Directorate and other outside agencies.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve.  We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.