Senior Hospital Optometrist – Medical Retina/Paediatric Ophthalmology Job Vacancy in South Tyneside, England, UK

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for an optometrist to work part time as part of the medical retina and paediatric ophthalmology team within Swansea Bay University Health Board.

The successful candidate will have weekly sessions working in our consultant led medical retina clinics which provide an excellent opportunity to develop higher clinical expertise in the field of medical retina. They will also have a weekly session alongside our paediatric ophthalmologist undertaking a significantly specialist clinical workload.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

To work as a highly skilled autonomous senior practitioner and to have expert knowledge in the field of medical retina and paediatric ophthalmology using highly specialist testing skills, providing patient-centered clinical care. The post is intended to provide improved outcomes for patients by improving timeliness and consistency of care.

To be responsible for diagnosis and planning, implementation and monitoring individual treatment plans/care pathways using advanced clinical reasoning andevidence based practice for both new and follow up patients.

To work closely with the medical retina consultant ophthalmologist and the non-medical service lead for medical retina. To work closely with the Orthoptic team and the paediatric ophthalmologist.

To supervise and give highly specialist advice to members of the multidisciplinary team whilst ensuring safe practice and compliance with clinical governance through use ofpolicies and protocols.

Where professional training permits, undertakes non-medical prescribing within sphere of competence. Complying with the requirements of the non-medicalprescribing policy and professional body guidance independent prescribing qualification/ medical exemptions qualification

To attend advanced training and specialist courses to maintain and develop skills and maintain evidence based practice.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services – wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values – Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe’s most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city – look no further.