Specialist Optometrist

We are looking to hire a Specialist Optometrist to join our team here at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This is a part-time position, working 22.5 hours per week.

You will work closely with other Optometrists and Health Care Professionals in order to deliver and develop a comprehensive range of core optometric services to the highest standards of quality and care. Work as an autonomous practitioner in providing optometric and ophthalmological assessment, diagnosis and management of patients of all ages, and those who have varying communication skills.

There will be opportunity and support for professional and career development within the hospital setting. To work closely with the Ophthalmologists and Orthoptists to develop and deliver core and specialist optometry services to the highest standards of quality and care. To maintain and manage own caseload of complex patients. Undertake clinical audit and research in line with clinical governance standards. Provide clinical supervision to medical students, junior doctors and postgraduate and undergraduate optometry students within the department. Provide postgraduate teaching and training for multiple disciplines within the ophthalmology department.

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity, Courage.

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Catherine Knipe, Job title: Head Orthoptist, Email address: Catherine.Knipe1@nhs.net, Telephone number: 01536 492581.