An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Optometrists keen to enhance their knowledge and extend their skills by joining our team of Consultant Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Imaging and Nursing staff working in the Ophthalmology team at QVH. The post holder will work independently and with consultants where required in making clinical decisions. There will be opportunities to develop your experience and to work with our specialist teams and also be part of the innovative work done here at QVH.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside Consultant Ophthalmologists, using advanced clinical techniques and skills to undertake assessment of new patients and follow up patients in one or more of the sub‑specialised Glaucoma, Cornea, Oculoplasty, Cataract, Research and Paediatric ophthalmology clinics, undertaking optometry and refractive work reporting directly to the clinical lead for the service. Please see the Job Description.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work independently and with consultants where required to make clinical decisions to direct patients appropriately through their clinical pathway. For example:
* Cataract New clinic - assessing, counselling, discussing risks and benefits of surgery, discussing target refractions, listing for surgery
* Cataract follow up - assessing that eye has settled and there are no post‑operative complications like CMO. Listing for second eye if necessary. Counselling and appropriate management of distressed patients in cases of refractive surprises.
* Corneal crosslinking follow up.
* Paediatric clinics Cycloplegic refractions with profundus checks. Supporting Orthoptic patients.
* Virtual Ophthalmology Clinics
Qualifications
* MCOptom specialist optometry degree or BSc (Hons) in Ophthalmic Optics or Optometry
* Current Registration with the General Optical Council (GOC)
* Postgraduate specialist training or equivalent experience to Masters level
* Management / leadership training
* Member of the College of Optometry (MCOptom) or equivalent
Experience
* Post‑qualification experience in Hospital Optometry
* Experience of glaucoma evaluation and management
* Experience and ability to evaluate post‑operative cataract patients
* Experience in ophthalmic imaging and management and storage of medical images
* Experience of Confocal Microscope in an outpatient Clinic
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata
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