Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Optometry
- Gradd
- Band 7
- Contract
- Parhaol: 0.2 WTE
- Oriau
- Rhan-amser - 7.5 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 824-NORTH-7288367
- Cyflogwr
- Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Vale Drive Eye Clinic
- Tref
- Barnet
- Cyflog
- £51,883 - £58,544 per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro rata)
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 13/07/2025 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr

Optometrist
Band 7
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 14 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster, Hillingdon, Sutton, Kingston - and Hertfordshire.
We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.
At Central London Community Healthcare, we promote equality and foster an inclusive environment where our diverse workforce feels they belong and are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, enabling everyone to reach their full potential.
CLCH aims to create a culture where staff feel supported, valued and respected for what they do and where the values we seek to show to our patients are the same values we show to each other, in line with the NHS People Plan and Our NHS People Promise and our own strategic Equality values and objectives.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We have a part time 0.2 WTE Band 7 post for Optometrist with previous clinical experience
We are looking for somebody with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a positive and innovative approach to service development and a commitment to working within a multi-disciplinary team
Band 7 Optometrist post provides an exciting opportunity to work in CLCH community Paediatric Eye Service in the Borough of Barnet.
The post holder will be a member of the dynamic multi-disciplinary Orthoptic/Optometrist team, working with a mixed caseload of patients
Applicants should have 2 years’ experience
You will be responsible for the assessment and management of children
You will be required to communicate complex needs and provide training to junior staff.
You should have good organisational skills, a commitment to multi-disciplinary working and an understanding of working alongside services
If you feel that you have the desire and ability to deliver an efficient and effective service then please apply.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
- To work closely with other Orthoptists and Health Care Professionals in order to deliver a comprehensive range of core optometric services and a range of extended role services (dependent upon experience) to the highest standards of quality and care
- To work as an autonomous practitioner in providing optometric assessment, diagnosis and management of patients of all ages, ranging from babies to the elderly and those who have varying communication skills.
- To participate in the delivery of certain more complex specialist optometric services that meets the changing needs of the Directorate and other outside agencies.
- To undertake administrative duties as required by the role undertaken.
- To participate in clinical audit and research
- To provide teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate levels for various disciplines within ophthalmology (ophthalmologists, medical students, ophthalmic nurses, Orthoptists and other health professionals).
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Just as we care about our patients’ well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Manyleb y person
Education/Qualification
Meini prawf hanfodol
- BSc (Hons) Optometry (or equivalent).
- Registration with General Optical Council
- Further/ higher professional qualifications or an interest in gaining further/ higher professional qualifications.
- Evidence of on-going continuing education and training as required by the General Optical Council
- Minimum of 1-2 years post registration experience
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Evidence of post registration experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Previous hospital optometry experience, beneficial not essential. Accurate paediatric refractions (cyclopentolate and non- cyclopentolate) with an understanding of appropriate prescribing
- Good understanding of professional issues and NHS policy initiatives e.g. voucher regulations.
- A portfolio of career long learning, experience and education.
- Presentations to colleagues/ peers
- Primary research skills.
- Teaching to fellow health professionals
Meini prawf dymunol
- Interest in clinical research and audit
Skills & Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- High level of literacy
- Teaching/Supervisory skills
- Ability to demonstrate professional knowledge and skills (able to access, appraise and apply evidence in practice.
- Multidisciplinary teamwork in a multicultural framework
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.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Janine Gray
- Teitl y swydd
- Deputy Head Orthoptist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0208 447 3524
Rhestr swyddi gyda Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust yn Gwasanaethau Gwyddor Iechyd neu bob sector