Job summaryPart time 22.5 hours per week. Permanent post.A Band 7 (Advanced Optometrist) to work in the Optometry Department at the Royal Bolton Hospital. Working in Glaucoma clinics, other extended role clinics and core Optometry clinics which could include paediatric refraction, LVA assessment and Contact Lenses.Main duties of the jobThis job will involve working as part of the Glaucoma Team and the Optometry Team which comprises 8 members. The main duties will include patient assessment, and admin related to patient care such as ordering of magnifiers.About us"Bolton Foundation Trust aims to ensure the wellbeing and development of all our staff team and are committed to the continuous improvement of staff engagement initiatives. This is reflected in the NHS staff survey results where, for the fourth consecutive year, the Trust obtained the highest scores in Greater Manchester for the theme of Staff Engagement.As an organisation we are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do and in the provision of safe, effective patient care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit staff who share the organisation's values and beliefs. The department has an excellent recruitment and retention rate, which reinforces the supportive team approach to our staff.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holder will be a registered Optometrist responsible for providing Optometric and Glaucoma Services for delivery of high standards of optometry and clinical care to patients.They will be responsible for equipment and stock within budget limits. They will advise and support staff. They will demonstrate a high level of competence in the specialty and be expected to broaden their remit in line with current evidence based knowledge and training. They will make decisions based upon knowledge in respect of patient care and be accountable for those decisions.They will work closely with other disciplines. The post holder may be required to rotate to other areas within the department as required and ensure that the Trusts values are at the heart of all decisions made and behaviours displayed.Person SpecificationQualifications and RegistrationEssentialGOC RegistrationBSc(Hons) degree in OptometryExperienceEssentialHES experienceExperience working with visually impaired patients and others with learning difficulties.DesirableWorking towards a higher qualificationExperience in Paediatric clinicsExperience in LVA clinicsExperience in CL clinicsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameBolton NHS Foundation TrustAddressRoyal Bolton HospitalMinerva RoadBoltonBL4 0JREmployer's websitehttp://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)