Sessional Optometrist
Core
Deliver specialist eye care to children with complex physical, learning, sensory, and behavioural needs in London special schools during term time.
Role type
Sessional clinical optometrist (special school)
Builds
Clinical eye care services for students with disabilities and complex support needs
Domain
Healthcare / Ophthalmology / Special Education
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical eye examination, complex clinical decision-making, specialist equipment handling, multidisciplinary collaboration, safeguarding, written clinical reporting
Preferred skills
Experience with children with complex needs, training delivery, clinical audit participation
Technologies
Specialist ophthalmic equipment, secure NHS mail systems, GDPR-compliant record-keeping systems
Responsibilities
Deliver specialist eye care in line with NHS England Special School Eye Care Service Specifications, manage an independent caseload using evidence-based practice, refer appropriately to ophthalmologists and other healthcare professionals, communicate sensitively with children and families despite communication barriers, produce written clinical reports within 5 working days, participate in clinical audit and service improvement initiatives
Seniority
Sessional, hands-on IC