[ref. a68120721] Specialist Optometrist | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - University of Cambridge
We’re looking for an experienced, highly motivated optometrist to join our dynamic and friendly team.
At Addenbrooke’s Hospital the role of a Specialist Optometrist is varied and stimulating. You’ll be given the opportunity to work in Ophthalmology clinics such as glaucoma, medical retina, cornea and cataract as well as supporting our core optometric services.There are considerable opportunities for clinical and professional development. You’ll be given the guidance you need and autonomy to develop and flourish within the service.
Previous hospital experience is an advantage but most importantly candidates will have excellent clinical and communication skills and strive to provide exceptional patient care.
The position is full time, but we are a flexible employer and will consider a job share and/or an element of remote working for the right candidate. If you would like to discuss the working pattern or anything else about this role further, please approach us.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack for full description of key duties and responsibilities.
About Us
We are a large dynamic ophthalmology department with 16 consultant ophthalmologists. 16 optometrists make up the optometry team including resident, specialist and advanced clinical optometrists along with bank optometrists - each with different roles and responsibilities.As one of our Resident Optometrists you will be a key member of the team and well supported to develop your own clinical interests and skills.
Addenbrooke’s is one of the largest and busiest hospitals in the country and is a leading clinical and academic centre with a national and international reputation for excellence. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here.It is their teamwork, energy, commitment and imagination that make us one of the best hospitals in the UK
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners.Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave.
The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on 30th October 2024.
Interviews are due to be held on 13th November 2024.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site.Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge.Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Oct 2024