Sessional Optometrist Wet AMD in Brecon

1 week ago


Brecon, Powys, United Kingdom Powys Teaching Health Board Full time

We are looking for a highly motivated Sessional Optometrist to join our Wet AMD services on the bank register. This will cover both Brecon & Llandrindod Wells Hospital. Up to two sessions each week (both on a Friday) are available, but as a minimum successful candidates will be expected to normally work no less than 4 sessions in any calendar month. Each session will comprise the interpretation of OCT imaging and performing Volk retinal assessment to inform supervising medical clinicians of treatment options. An ability to inject or a willingness to be trained to inject will also be a distinct advantage.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner who will provide a broad range of highly skilled core and specialised services. This will involve making patient management decisions that must take account of precise diagnosis, known medical and ocular co-morbidity and the individual circumstances and needs of the patient. Also provide clinical advice and expert opinion to colleagues, as necessary.

Actively contribute to teaching, audit, clinical governance and departmental administration.

Procedures are likely to involve the use of specialist and high value ophthalmic instrumentation to a high degree of accuracy. Analysis and interpretation of specialist test results will be necessary to plan or revise individual programmes of patient care.

Demonstrate, or be prepared to develop competence in practice beyond GOC core competency. Evidence this by satisfying competency assessments under the direction of the Lead Consultant.

Up to two sessions each week (both on a Friday) are available, but as a minimum successful candidates will be expected to normally work no less than 4 sessions in any calendar month. Each session will comprise the interpretation of OCT imaging and performing Volk retinal assessment to inform supervising medical clinicians of treatment options. An ability to inject or a willingness to be trained to inject will also be a distinct advantage.

Working for our organisation

Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision. If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.

Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys. Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold. Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse. We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference.

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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Qualifications and / or Knowledge

Essential criteria

  • Masters or equivalent experience
  • Qualified Optometrist
  • Registered with the GOC
  • Evidence of CPD/CET in accordance with GOC regulations
  • Evidence of additional specialist knowledge through training / extended study to post graduate level e.g. College of Optometrists Higher Diploma / modular MSc
  • Basic knowledge of "extended role" of Optometric practice

Desirable criteria

  • Previous Hospital Eye Service experience

Experience

Essential criteria

  • Significant post registration experience
  • Capable of managing complex cases independently

Desirable criteria

  • Experience of working in a hospital setting
  • Demonstrate ability in supervising and managing others
  • Demonstrate awareness of audit and quality issues

Aptitudes and Abilities

Essential criteria

  • Basic level IT skills, Microsoft Office, Excel
  • High degree of manual dexterity and hand, eye, and sensory coordinat
  • Good organisational skills
  • Excellent clinical skills including competent use of highly complex equipment
  • Ability to work in a pressured environment
  • Ability to work independently and within a team
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
  • Willing to undergo formal inservice training and assessment for extended role responsibilities
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to express information in a clear, concise and understandable way both verbally and in writing
  • Ability to work in high-pressured environments

Desirable criteria

  • Ability to speak Welsh
  • Ability to teach and educate others

Values

Essential criteria

  • Demonstrate PTHB Values

Other

Essential criteria

  • Ability to work in unpleasant working conditions, for example with an aggressive patient
  • Ability to help patients safely in and out of a wheelchair

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