Senior Practitioner Glaucoma

4 weeks ago

Bridgend, United Kingdom Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Full time

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Senior Advanced Practitioner in Glaucoma to work as part of the glaucoma team within the Princess of Wales Hospital, in the Bridgend Eye Unit.

This is open to all non-medical practitioners with relevant glaucoma experience and qualifications and is a permanent post of 30 hours per week.

The post holder will play a key role leading the future development of glaucoma services and lead the Ophthalmic Diagnostic Treatment Clinics at Princess of Wales and Maesteg Hospitals, with additional professional clinical guidance from the Consultant Ophthalmologists, national guidelines and professional knowledge. This will include continual evaluation of services and forward thinking to further develop services in line with service demands and population need.

The glaucoma team is a diverse, multidisciplinary experienced group of staff working across all levels of the glaucoma service.

Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend and Maesteg hospital are located on the Welsh South Coast within easy commuting distance to Cardiff and Swansea.

Bridgend is a friendly town, ten minutes from un-spoilt beaches.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post but not essential; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Please contact Caroline Morris, Head Orthoptist for an informal chat and further information on 01656 754159.

The post holder will play a key role in developing glaucoma services, with additional professional clinical guidance from the Consultant Ophthalmologist, national policy and professional knowledge, evaluating the service provided and future scope.

The post holder will provide specialist clinical input and leadership to the glaucoma and ODTC clinics and the staff working within that field. They will develop procedural protocols, professional advice and training packages for other professionals involved within the Glaucoma & ODTC Service.

The College of Optometrists Professional Higher Certificate in Glaucoma or College of Ophthalmologists OPT Level 3 in Glaucoma is an essential requirement for these clinics as it is specifically designed to prepare optometrists/orthoptists/ophthalmic nurses in the diagnosis of the different glaucoma types.

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

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

**We live by our core values**:

- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

The College of Optometrists Professional Higher Certificate in Glaucoma or College of Ophthalmologists OPT Level 3 in Glaucoma is an essential requirement for these clinics as it is specifically designed to prepare optometrists/orthoptists/ophthalmic nurses in the diagnosis of the different glaucoma types.

Using a range of clinical skills including slit lamp, Goldmann tonometry and gonioscopy, with highly specialist knowledge of optical coherence tomography and visual fields to assess and manage complex glaucoma patients. A Consultant Ophthalmologist is consulted only when needed for guidance on management of cases beyond the general competencies required. These patients would previously have been reviewed by an ophthalmologist. These examinations are tailored to individual patient requirements and require prolonged concentration. Examinations will be comprehensive & commensurate with clinical experience at Master’s degree level, acting with guidance from national and local recommendations.

Following appropriate competency based training, to perform highly specialised YAG laser capsulotomy, Yag Peripheral iridotomy and Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT), contributing to the efficient delivery of the ophthalmology clinic services.

  • Senior Advanced Clinical Practitioner

    2 days ago

    Bridgend, United Kingdom Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Full time

    Job summary We are excited to invite Advanced Practitioners with suitable relevant experience to join our Community Resource Team in Bridgend as the Senior Advanced Practitioner of the Acute Clinical Team. The Acute Clinical Team is a rapid response service that aims to avoid admissions to hospital and respond to people experiencing a...

  • Senior Public Health Practitioner

    1 month ago

    Bridgend, United Kingdom Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Full time

    We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and well motivated professional to join our Local Public Health Team in Cwm Taf Morgannwg working across the three counties of Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf. Your role, as Senior Public Health Practitioner, will be to contribute to the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of partnership...

  • Senior Public Health Practitioner

    1 month ago

    Bridgend, United Kingdom Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Full time

    We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and well motivated professional to join our Local Public Health Team in Cwm Taf Morgannwg working across the three counties of Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf. Your role, as Senior Public Health Practitioner, will be to contribute to the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of partnership...

  • Public Health Practitioner

    4 weeks ago

    Bridgend, United Kingdom Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Full time

    The available post is a fixed term/secondment opportunity until 31 March 2024. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and well-motivated professional to join our Public Health Team in Cwm Taf Morgannwg working across the three counties of Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf. The post holder will largely be responsible for the coordination and...

  • Senior Practitioner

    1 month ago

    Bridgend, United Kingdom Bridgend County Borough Council Full time

    37 hours per week 2 x positions available Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and young people? Do you want to work for an employer who places major importance on high quality supervision, wellbeing, and career development? Bridgend County Borough Council offer great opportunities to further your social work career. We want Social...

  • Senior Childcare Worker

    1 month ago

    Bridgend, United Kingdom Bridgend County Borough Council Full time

    37 hours a week Up until March 2025 Term Time Only Are you an experienced Early Years professional, passionate about securing the very best outcomes for young children? This could be the role for you! We wish to recruit an experienced, knowledgeable and pro-active professional, with successful experience of securing excellent outcomes for children in...

  • Social Work Senior Practitioner

    5 days ago

    Bridgend, Bridgend, United Kingdom BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL Full time

    Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and young people? Do you want to work for an employer who places major importance on high quality supervision, wellbeing, and career development? Bridgend County Borough Council offer great opportunities to further your social work career. We want Social Workers to join us to assess and support the...

  • Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiology

    1 day ago

    Bridgend, United Kingdom Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Full time

    This is a one year fixed term post from August 2024 based in Cardiology at the Princess of Wales Hospital (POWH), and supporting General Internal Medicine (GIM). The role will cover all aspects of acute cardiac and medical services together with scheduled Cardiology care working at middle doctor grade. The post includes on call duties within the GIM middle...

  • Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine

    4 days ago

    Bridgend, United Kingdom Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Full time

    The ED consultant team is responsible for the provision of Emergency Department services at the Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend. The ED team includes 5 trainee registrars, 3 specialty doctors, a senior clinical fellow and ACPs heading up the senior decision maker tier. Along with Emergency Nurse Practitioners, 10 junior doctors and 4 F1s. The team works...

  • Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiology

    5 hours ago

    Bridgend, United Kingdom Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Full time

    This is a one year fixed term post from August 2024 based in Cardiology at the Princess of Wales Hospital (POWH), and supporting General Internal Medicine (GIM). The role will cover all aspects of acute cardiac and medical services together with scheduled Cardiology care working at middle doctor grade. The post includes on call duties within the GIM...

  • Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiology

    14 hours ago

    Bridgend, United Kingdom Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Full time

    Job summary This is a one year fixed term post from August 2024 based in Cardiology at the Princess of Wales Hospital (POWH), and supporting General Internal Medicine (GIM). The role will cover all aspects of acute cardiac and medical services together with scheduled Cardiology care working at middle doctor grade. The post includes on call duties...

  • Consultant in Emergency Medicine

    4 days ago

    Bridgend, United Kingdom Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Full time

    Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend Consultant in Emergency Medicine 10 sessions Are you looking to work in a hospital that is committed to improving patient flow in the pursuit of excellent Emergency Care? Do you want to v Join a strong team of forward thinking, dynamic and enthusiastic emergency medicine consultants, committed to excellence in...

  • Effective Practice Lead

    1 month ago

    Bridgend, United Kingdom G4S Full time

    Location: BRIDGEND | Salary: £29,500 - £34,500 | Posted: 28 Nov 2023 | Closes: 12 Dec 2023 | Job Type: Full Time and Permanent | Business Unit: UK Central Government Services | Region / Division: UK & Ireland | Reference: 14920 **ROLE RESPONSIBILITY**: **Effective Practice Lead (Dyfodol)** **Cwm Taf Morgannwg, CF31 1TO** **Salary £29,500 - £34,500 per...