Job overview

Are you looking for an opportunity to expand your optometry skills. This could be an exciting opportunity for you.  We are actively looking for Optometrists/Contact Lens opticians  to join our multi-disciplinary team here at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a fantastic opportunity for applicants that either have experience within hospital optometry, or are looking to take a new path in their optometry career. This opportunity will expose you to a wide range of ophthalmic conditions, diagnostic tools and treatment options. As you can imagine, the learning opportunities within this role are outstanding.

Our Optometrists work alongside orthoptists, ophthalmic technicians, medical and nursing professionals.  

Remember, for this opportunity previous hospital optometry experience is not essential, however to be successful you must have a caring nature, a passion for people and thrive working in a busy environment.

The initial site base location will be Southend Hospital, however across site travel will be required therefore a driving licence is essential for this position. Other sites include Orsett, Broomfield and Maldon.

Main duties of the job

This post offers 2 clinical sessions per week and an exciting opportunity to work closely with orthoptists, ophthalmologists and nursing staff as part of a multi-disciplinary approach. Previous hospital experience is desirable but not essential, and as such appropriate training will be given to the successful applicant where required, and

Clinics include fitting/reviewing of specialist contact lenses including soft, prosthetic, RGP, mini-scleral and full scleral lenses, used for variety of conditions.

Also incorporates assessment of keratoconics and pre-and post-corneal graft patients

Working for our organisation

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
 
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
 
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.