New Medical Systems Ltd

Optometrist - Glaucoma

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Job summary

Role overview

We have a vacancy for a new Optometrist to join our Northampton site. We are looking for a Glaucoma Specialist you'll have your higher diploma in Glaucoma and will have hospital experience working in this sub specialty. Youll be managing glaucoma and related conditions as well as participating in glaucoma clinics.

This will be a minimum of 16 hours over 2 days per week which may include weekends on a rota basis.

Optometrists play a vital role at Newmedica. They run both the pre and post operative clinics and triage patients. However, your main role will be to run the Glaucoma clinic. They operate a full range of diagnostic equipment to make clinical assessments and will analyse and interpret specialist diagnostic test results including identifying new or deteriorating eye conditions.

They provide advice to patients as well as explaining procedures. The thought of eye surgery can be a daunting prospect for patients to deal with, so our Optometrists need to be empathetic and friendly and able to put patients at ease.

The Optometrist role at Newmedica offers a modern hospital-based environment with opportunities for clinical learning. Our patients have a variety of interesting clinical cases which offer more complex decision-making scenarios. This is therefore a great role for a qualified Optometrist looking for personal development and to expand their professional horizons.

Main duties of the job

What skills and experience do I need?

You need to be a fully qualified optometrist (a MCOptom specialist optometry degree, or BSc(hons) in Ophthalmic Optics or Optometry or equivalent qualification is essential) and will have achieved your Professional Higher Certificate in the Glaucoma sub-specialty. You will also need a current registration with the General Optical Council.

A desirable qualification youll have for this role is your IP qualification.

Alongside the mandatory qualifications the following things will be advantageous:

  • Previous hospital eye service or private eye clinic experience
  • Knowledge of clinical practice and aware of current developments in Optometry
  • Capable of working in a high-volume clinical setting, seeing circa 18-22 patients per day
  • Experience of delivering consistently high standards of specialist optometric diagnostic tests using complex equipment.
  • The training and coaching of others
  • The desire for and commitment to continuous professional development
  • A competent user of computer systems and programmes
  • An excellent grasp of the English language both verbally and in written format
  • A good team player happy to jump in and support others when required

About us

Who are we?

Newmedica are one of the leading providers of NHS ophthalmology services in England, providing outpatients appointments, diagnostic testing and eye surgery. We aim to change lives through better sight and eye health.

We care for thousands of NHS and private patients a year in our specialist eye clinics across the country. We have significant growth plans over the next few years as we look to establish a national footprint and open many new sites across the UK.

We are thrilled to say that following an independently conducted survey of Newmedica colleagues, we have been certified as a Great Place to Work. This is a global benchmark that recognises employers who create an outstanding employee experience.

Details

Date posted

02 January 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0325-24-0000

Job locations

Newmedica

Anglia Way

Moulton Park Industrial Estate

Northampton

NN3 6JA


Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities

To perform a comprehensive range of diagnostic procedures and clinical assessments, working autonomously and making clinical decisions using own judgement and initiative.

To analyse and interpret specialist diagnostic test results.

As an IP youll clinically assess patients, establishing a diagnosis, determine clinical management required and prescribe where necessary

A holder of a Professional Higher Certificate in Glaucoma

To identify new or deteriorating conditions and carry out relevant tests and refer to a Consultant or Non-Consultant Doctor, as appropriate.

To advise patients on the appropriate care for their eye conditions.

To explain the implications of eye conditions, treatment options, medication and possible side effects to patients, some of which may be distressed or confused.

To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.

To ensure that evidence based clinical standards of care to patients are achieved.

To ensure the delivery of agreed quality standards, taking any necessary action to remedy shortcomings in services that contribute to patient care.

To be responsible for ensuring the safe use of specialist equipment.

Administrative Duties

To keep accurate patient health records, including archiving and other requirements of record keeping, and write to GPs and other professionals regarding patient progress and outcomes.

To support senior staff in the investigation of complaints and clinical incidents, ensuring that any investigations are thorough and that action plans are completed to enable lessons to be learned and shared.

To ensure that infection risks are identified and acted on.

To assist in the management of other clinic staff, including improvement of poor performers and discipline of staff, as required and in line with Newmedicas policies.

To participate in staff recruitment, induction and appraisal of staff, as required and in line with Newmedicas policies.

Professional Duties

To work within the requirements of the code of practice and standard of the College of Optometrists and General Optical Council.

To be responsible for and demonstrate commitment to Continuing Professional Development and Clinical Governance.

To participate in training and development of clinical and other groups of staff.

To actively participate in the appraisal process.

To participate in clinical audit and research projects, as required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities

To perform a comprehensive range of diagnostic procedures and clinical assessments, working autonomously and making clinical decisions using own judgement and initiative.

To analyse and interpret specialist diagnostic test results.

As an IP youll clinically assess patients, establishing a diagnosis, determine clinical management required and prescribe where necessary

A holder of a Professional Higher Certificate in Glaucoma

To identify new or deteriorating conditions and carry out relevant tests and refer to a Consultant or Non-Consultant Doctor, as appropriate.

To advise patients on the appropriate care for their eye conditions.

To explain the implications of eye conditions, treatment options, medication and possible side effects to patients, some of which may be distressed or confused.

To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.

To ensure that evidence based clinical standards of care to patients are achieved.

To ensure the delivery of agreed quality standards, taking any necessary action to remedy shortcomings in services that contribute to patient care.

To be responsible for ensuring the safe use of specialist equipment.

Administrative Duties

To keep accurate patient health records, including archiving and other requirements of record keeping, and write to GPs and other professionals regarding patient progress and outcomes.

To support senior staff in the investigation of complaints and clinical incidents, ensuring that any investigations are thorough and that action plans are completed to enable lessons to be learned and shared.

To ensure that infection risks are identified and acted on.

To assist in the management of other clinic staff, including improvement of poor performers and discipline of staff, as required and in line with Newmedicas policies.

To participate in staff recruitment, induction and appraisal of staff, as required and in line with Newmedicas policies.

Professional Duties

To work within the requirements of the code of practice and standard of the College of Optometrists and General Optical Council.

To be responsible for and demonstrate commitment to Continuing Professional Development and Clinical Governance.

To participate in training and development of clinical and other groups of staff.

To actively participate in the appraisal process.

To participate in clinical audit and research projects, as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • You need to be a fully qualified Optometrist
  • Professional Higher Certificate in the Glaucoma sub-specialty.

Desirable

  • IP qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Hospital experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • You need to be a fully qualified Optometrist
  • Professional Higher Certificate in the Glaucoma sub-specialty.

Desirable

  • IP qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Hospital experience

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

New Medical Systems Ltd

Address

Newmedica

Anglia Way

Moulton Park Industrial Estate

Northampton

NN3 6JA


Employer's website

https://www.newmedica.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

New Medical Systems Ltd

Address

Newmedica

Anglia Way

Moulton Park Industrial Estate

Northampton

NN3 6JA


Employer's website

https://www.newmedica.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR & Operations Team Leader

Rebecca Parkes

northampton.hr@newmedica.co.uk

01604215232

Details

Date posted

02 January 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0325-24-0000

Job locations

Newmedica

Anglia Way

Moulton Park Industrial Estate

Northampton

NN3 6JA


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