Advanced Clinical optometrist - INTERNAL

Job summary

Please note that we will only accept applications from staff currently employed by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

The eye clinic is a friendly environment where multi-professional working is encouraged. At Aneurin Bevan our Ophthalmic department, consisting of 11 Consultant Ophthalmogists, one Associate Specialist and 5 Optometrists who provides invaluable support to busy outpatient eye clinic.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Optometrist with excellent communication skills to join our team. We are actively involved in teaching and clinical audit.

Main duties of the job

The post involves work across a variety of sub-specialties across the Ophthalmology Department, including, but not limited to theglaucoma, medical retina, cornea and core optometry services. Advanced Clinical Optometrists have the highest level of specialist clinicaltraining, knowledge, skills and experience to provide disease treatment, patient care and management of both optometric and specific ophthalmology caseloads.

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

Please see attached JD/PS for more detail

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.