Job summary
- Main area
- Optometry
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 24 months
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 273-DC-5256
- Employer
- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHSFT
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £42,471 - £50,364 Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/05/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 03/06/2024
Employer heading
Resident Optometrist
Band 6
Moorfields - A global leader in Ophthalmology
We are Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Founded in 1804, Moorfields Eye Hospital is a world-class centre of excellence for eye health services, ophthalmic research, and education.
With more than 2,300 staff we are proud to be supported by one of the most diverse workforces in the NHS. Every year we treat more than 700,000 patients at City Road in central London and at our 22 satellites sites, and, in partnership with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre we lead one of the most impactful ophthalmic research programmes in the world.
We train many of the leading eye care clinicians in the UK and internationally and have a global reputation for quality and professionalism in ophthalmic care. In addition, we also operate commercial divisions that provide care to private patients in both London and the Middle East.
This is an exciting time to join Moorfields. The pandemic fast-tracked a huge amount of innovation which is changing the way we work and deliver care. Construction is under way on Oriel, our new eye care, research, and education centre being built in Camden. The new centre will be flexible and modern, enabling us to bring together healthcare, eye research and education under one roof for the first time.
If you want to be part delivering world class eye health services and you share our values: excellence, equity, and kindness, then we would love to hear from you!
Job overview
This training position provide a unique opportunity for optometrists to gain specialist training in a broad range of hospital optometry. The successful applicants will be offered comprehensive experience in hospital clinical work including complex contact lens (including cosmetic & scleral), LVA, refraction, spectacle dispensing, plus specialist training in medical retina, cataract and glaucoma extended role.
They will also be introduced to clinical teaching, audit, research and management.
By the end of the training the post holders should be ready to apply for a hospital specialist optometrist position.
*Please Note*
This role involves the successful candidate undertaking the UCL/MEH Advanced Clinical Practice in Ophthalmology MSc. Candidates that have previously undertaken or have started the programme will not be considered.
Main duties of the job
Completion of this hospital optometry training post should prepare you be ready to take a specialist position in the Hospital Eye Service.
You will be offered a comprehensive experience in hospital clinical work and an introduction to teaching, audit, research and management.
To undertake specialist clinical activity; this activity requires regular use of a range of advanced clinical techniques requiring dexterity and concentration. These clinics involve responsibility for clinical decision-making with support from consultants and the provision of specialised diagnosis, management, care and education of patients. To provide a clinical opinion or obtain a clinical opinion from consultant colleagues to optometric and non-optometric colleagues on the management of patients.
Working for our organisation
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
· Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
· Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
· Free 24/7 independent counselling service
· Learning and development opportunities
· Easy and quick transport links
· A range of attractive benefits and discounts
· Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
· Free Pilates classes
· Full support and training to develop your skills
· Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide a wide range of optometric services at City Rd and Moorfields’ satellites. To work under the clinical supervision of a senior optometrist or ophthalmologist as appropriate; following Optometry Department and Clinical Service Protocols. Clinical work can include:
Refraction, including adult and paediatric; diagnostic and post-operative cases
Specialist Contact Lens Clinics (including Scleral & Cosmetic)
Low Vision Clinics, adult and paediatric.
Working in an 'extended role' capacity in a variety of ophthalmology clinics which can include Medical Retina, Glaucoma or Cataract clinics.
Working in extended role without direct medical supervision in clinic, e.g. paediatric CVC [Subject to completion of appropriate training and assessments].
Refracting patients to specific protocols as part of studies.
Anterior segment imaging
Spectacle dispensing
Routine eye examinations for Moorfields’ staff DSE assessments
To undertake specialist clinical activity; this activity requires regular use of a range of advanced clinical techniques requiring dexterity and concentration.
These clinics involve responsibility for clinical decision-making with support from consultants and the provision of specialised diagnosis, management, care and education of patients.
To provide a clinical opinion or obtain a clinical opinion from consultant colleagues to optometric and non-optometric colleagues on the management of patients.
Person specification
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- GOC registration MCOptom or equivalent
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- B.Sc. Hons Optometry or equivalent 2:1 or above
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of examining patients in a clinical setting
- 1 year pre registered optometrist.
Desirable criteria
- Hospital pre-reg. experience and clinical work
- Community optometry Post-qualification experience >2 years
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Regular use of a slit-lamp to examine the anterior and posterior eye with specialist lenses
- Regular and Competent performance of retinoscopy
- Ability to use Electronic patient record systems
- Good written communication skills
- Ability to analyse and interpret ocular imaging e.g. OCT, visual fields, topography to a basic clinical level e.g. screening
Desirable criteria
- Ability to perform cycloplegic retinoscopy
- Ability to interpret patients ocular status and initiate an appropriate management plan
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Vijay Anand
- Job title
- Head of Optometry
- Email address
- [email protected]
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