Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. GOC Registration
2. Experience with Contact lens – competent in soft and RGP fitting and aftercare
Desirable criteria
3. Experience in complex contact lens work in hospital contact lens clinics
4. Experience in scleral contact lenses
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Experience in paediatric eye care - competent in cycloplegic and non-cycloplegic retinoscopy
Desirable criteria
6. Experience in hospital paediatric ophthalmology clinics
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
7. Extended role skills, examples as appropriate to role
8. Problem solving skills
9. Planning and prioritisation skills
10. Computer literacy particularly working with e.g. excel spreadsheets and access databases including IT Systems
Knowledge
Essential criteria
11. Experience in full range of optometry roles
Desirable criteria
12. Qualifications in extended roles – glaucoma, macula, IP