Optometrist

Job overview

Due to an internal promotion we are now looking for an optometrist to join our team.

The successful candidate will join a team of 7 optometrists, 10 orthoptists and 4 advanced clinical practitioners. Our most recent NHS Staff Survey showed very positive scores regarding team work and supporting staff. We are looking for an optometrist who is enthusiastic, dedicated, motivated who is a keen learner.

Previous hospital experience, advanced contact lens skill and independent prescribing is desirable. However, we welcome applicants from community optometrists. Banding will be dependent on experience and successful completion of competencies.

Training and support will be provided to develop roles, which will include a wide range of extended practice.

Due to current demand we prefer Monday, Thursday and Friday working. however, we are flexible employers. Denmark Hill will be your base, but you may be given clinics at University Hospital Lewisham or Queen Mary's Sidcup.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will play a pivotal role within the Optical Services team consisting of Optometrists Orthoptists and advanced clinical practitioners. They will work collaboratively as part of an integrated team, contributing to a unified clinical approach while maintaining professional identity and working within own scope of practice.

Operating at an advanced level, the post holder will provide expert diagnostic assessment and intervention, offering specialist advice within their field.

You will work across an extensive range of specialist services in Ophthalmology, including:

· Independent clinics such as refraction, contact lens, low vision, post-op cataract

· Within consultant led clinics such as glaucoma, retina, paediatrics, cornea, acute/emergency care.

The post holder will also deliver continuous quality improvement initiatives, oversee audits, teaching and ensure that evidence-based practice is embedded in the service.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus .

Our values at King’s, are that we’re a kind, respectful team;

• Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work
• Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed
• Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional

The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (EDI) at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King’s to another level.