Specialist Optometrist | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 17 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 16 June 2024 |
| Location: | Aylesbury, HP21 8AL |
| Company: | Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6259380/434-SCC6259380 |
Summary
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is inviting applications from highly skilled and motivated optometrists to join our growing team.
The role includes undertaking a range of specialist extended optometry services which may include; Glaucoma, Cataract, Medical retina, Eye Casualty or Paediatric Ophthalmology. This will be dependent on the needs of service and the skillset of the successful applicant.
The role may also include; advanced contact lens fitting, specialist and paediatric refraction and low vision assessments.
• To work closely with the line manager in order to deliver a comprehensive range of core optometric services to the highest standards of quality and care.
• Participate in the delivery of certain highly complex specialist optometric services that meet the changing needs of the Directorate and other outside agencies.
• To undertake administrative duties.
• To undertake clinical audit.
• he post holder is expected to work without direct supervision. This involves taking action based on the post holder’s own interpretation of NHS, Trust, College of Optometrists and General Optical Council policies and guidelines.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
• Ourvisionis to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Ourmissionis to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Ourcarevalues are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
This advert closes on Sunday 16 Jun 2024