Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Ophthalmology/ Optometrist

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

We are currently recruiting one Optometrist or Advanced Nurse Practitioner to work Tuesday in the glaucoma and Friday in the uveitis Service to cover Maternity leave, one year fixed post

Are you an individual who is looking for a new challenge and is driven and motivated to further develop a new service and your career? Then this is the right opportunity for you. You will be working with our forward thinking, innovative mufti-award winning team.

This post is open to an Optometrist/ Advanced Nurse Practitioner as a Part-time (2 days a weeks), one year fixed term to cover Maternity working within ophthalmology. Please see JD for essential requirements for the post.

• The post holder will be working in an Advanced clinical role while leading and developing ophthalmic practice within the trust.
• The aim of the role is to deliver a comprehensive Ophthalmic Led Service in Glaucoma and Uveitis.
• Responsible to manage own clinic profile within designated ACP led clinics.
• Function as an independent practitioner using advanced ophthalmic skills, especially in glaucoma and Uveitis
• Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and discharge of patient care. This includes history taking, physical examination and the requesting of agreed diagnostic procedures/clinical investigations
• Responsible to assess, manage, investigate and discharge patients independently using appropriate equipment including slit lamp, diagnostic equipment, diagnostic lenses and manage patients according to local protocols.
• To provide a visible presence, professional leadership and expert practice within ophthalmology.
• Knowledge and competence to further develop and evaluate existing and new integrated care pathway documentation.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education and Professional Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with Post graduate qualification in Ophthalmology/Optometrist
• Post Graduate Glaucoma Qualification
• Upper Degree or Master’s Degree in a health related subject or equivalent experience
• Uveitis post graduate training or equivalent experience

Experience

• Teaching in clinical practice
• At Least 5 years’ experience in Ophthalmology
• Ability to work in advanced practice role
• Track record of practice development and innovation in ophthalmic practice.
• Experience of leading and developing a team

Skills/Abilities

• Teaching & presentation skills
• Ability to lead a team.
• Ability to problem solve
• Coaching skills
• IT skills including use of email and office packages