Job overview

We are seeking to appoint a Specialist Optometrist to work in both specialist optometric clinics and extended roles within ophthalmology clinics. The successful candidate will provide a broad range of highly skilled core & specialised services.

We are excited to offer opportunities for optometrists to join our friendly Optometry Team in East Sussex, enjoying the benefits of a forward thinking department & the delights of living on the south coast with beaches & countryside on the doorstep, but just over an hour from London. Our team strives to support training & development to optometrists through all levels of their career from newly qualified up to advanced practitioner levels.  Our team consists of 12 optometrists, 2 dispensing opticians, with budget of 10 full time equivalent. The team provides services at Eastbourne District General Hospital, Bexhill Hospital & Conquest Hospital.   

The team works closely alongside consultant ophthalmologists, associate specialists, junior doctors, orthoptists, ophthalmic technicians, ophthalmology trained nurses & dispensing opticians. Our team provides a range of highly skilled specialised services such as low vision, complex adult & paediatric refraction & medical contact lenses.  In addition we provide extended roles including medical retina, glaucoma, eye casualty, IVT injections, cataract, YAG laser, cornea & diabetic services. 

Main duties of the job

The role involves a varied work load with a mixture of specialist optometry clinics (medical contact lenses, refraction and low vision) and extended ophthalmology roles (for example AMD, glaucoma, cataract, intravitreal injections). 

We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills, team focus and the drive to deliver a high standard of patient care. You must have current GOC registration and be qualified optometrist.

Training and support can be provided in the role as required and we welcome optometrists from the community setting who may be interested in training into hospital work. Whether you fancy a full time role within hospital optometry or part-time sessions to complement your community practice we would be very interested to hear from you.  

Working for our organisation

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year. 

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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