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Job summary

Main area
Optometry
Grade
band 6
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
411-SUR-24-6813878
Employer
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Optometry department , Alder Hey Children's NHS FT
Town
liverpool
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/01/2025 23:59
Interview date
29/01/2025

Employer heading

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust logo

Optometrist

band 6

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care and has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients’ homes by holding local clinics at locations from Cumbria to Shropshire, in Wales and the Isle of Man. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Sunflower House building newly relocated, and opened on the hospital site.

We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We’re also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year.

As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.

You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

  • Great flexible working opportunities
  • Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme
  • Generous annual leave and pension scheme
  • Extensive staff health and well-being programmes

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated, band 6 optometrist to join our team at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.ÌýÌý

Working as an optometrist you will be supported to develop professionally to your maximum potential. Opportunities exist for further study in postgraduate certification and participating in our many research projects is encouraged.

The post holder will exercise high levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care.

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Main duties of the job

To provide a comprehensive high quality optometry service for paediatric patients attending Alder Hey ophthalmology department. To work closely with the whole ophthalmology team to deliver a range of paediatric optometric services to the highest standards of quality and care.

Working for our organisation

Alder Hey Children’s Health Park is a children’s hospital set in the beautiful landscaped gardens of Springfield Park. Our new hospital building opened in October 2015 and offers a unique, relaxing environment. Our team of eye care professionals aims to offer the best paediatric ophthalmology services.

New investment in technologies will support your role within the optometry unit. You will work collaboratively with colleagues to contribute towards the daily running of optometric services including refraction, paediatric cataract, uveitis screening and anterior segment clinics and providing teaching to junior staff and students.Ìý

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide a comprehensive high quality optometry service for paediatric patients attending Alder Hey ophthalmology department. To work closely with the whole ophthalmology team to deliver a range of paediatric optometric services to the highest standards of quality and care.

Person specification

edcuation and qualifications

Essential criteria
  • BSc(Hons) Degree in Optometry Registered with the General Optical Council

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverNavajo - Merseyside and Cheshire

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ian Cunningham
Job title
Lead optometrist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 252 5215