Optometrist

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a new Optometrist to join our Worcester site, ideally a part time applicant over two or three days however full time would be considered. Shift patterns include weekends and an evening session on a rota basis.

Optometrists play a vital role at Newmedica. They run both the pre and post operative clinics and triage patients. 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. We provide numerous Ophthalmology services including cataract, YAG, Vitreoretinal, Oculoplastic & shortly Medical Retina. 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 under the direct clinical supervision of local Consultant Ophthalmologists.

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 you need a current registration with the General Optical Council.

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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• 3 years minimum post graduate
• Hospital experience

Qualifications

Essential

• 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 you need a current registration with the General Optical Council.
• IP Qualification

Desirable

• Masters/ Post graduate qualifications

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

Wainwright Road

Worcester

WR4 9FA

Employer's website

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