Optometrist Specialising in Paediatrics

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for motivated and enthusiastic Optometrist to join our multidisciplinary team of Consultant Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Orthoptists, Ophthalmic Nurses and Health Care colleagues providing Eye Care services across Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

There are opportunities to provide core and specialist Optometry clinics on  part- time basis depending on experience and service need.

These sessions would suit an Optometrist who has or would like to gain specialist experience within a hospital setting working with the paediatric team.

The department is keen on professional development and supports the teaching of junior doctors, physician associates, pre-reg Optometrists, Orthoptic Undergraduates and other healthcare professionals so a teaching qualification would be desirable.

The Ophthalmology, Orthoptic and Optometry Departments are based within Calderdale Royal Hospital (Halifax) and Acre Mills Out-patients (opposite Huddersfield Royal Infirmary)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be required to provide a range of Specialist Optometric services primarily within the Paediatric Service which provides the opportunity to perform refraction as well as undertaking training to enable advancement of clinical skills to  support consultant paediatric clinics.  Core optometry providing paediatric and adult refraction  will also be required. Opportunities to take part in active audit and research will also arise.