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Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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1, College Lawn
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL53 7AG
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Pre-registration Optometrist, Band 4 - C9318-24-1149
Gloucestershire
Job summary
Applications are invited for the full time position of Pre-registration Optometrist, commencing August 2025. The post-holder with have the opportunity to work under supervision in a range of hospital optometry and ophthalmology clinics including specialist medical contact lenses, low vision assessment, adult refraction, including post op cataract clinics and paediatric refraction and dispensing.
Fixed term for completion of pre-registration year post degree
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard working candidate who is keen to progress to a career in hospital optometry as well as looking to achieve registration as a qualified optometrist. Working in a hospital setting requires a caring and considerate approach as many patient will be elderly with visual and hearing impairments. The candidate will need to be flexible, have excellent time management and be able to organise their workload. They will be working under supervision throughout but will be expected to work towards independent working with minimal supervision once training has been completed.
About us
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to complete their pre-registration period within a friendly and dynamic department of 20 optometrists and 8 optometry technicians. We work closely with ophthalmology and orthoptic and so the candidate will have plenty of opportunity to observe and learn in these clinics as well as seeing and managing optometry patients. The Ophthalmology unit within Gloucestershire Hospitals is recognised nationally as being in the forefront of Ophthalmology in the UK and the unit is highly regarded for clinical training and research.
Date posted
04 September 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
13 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
318-24-SUR-T1756
Job locations
Trustwide
Gloucestershire
GL1 3NN
For further information and to apply, click on the APPLY BUTTON at the bottom of this advert, then click on CONTINUE to view the supporting documents or apply online.
Closing date for applications: 18-09-2024
Salary: £26,530 to £29,114
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