Specialist Optometrist​/Specialist Practitioner in Ophthalmology

Specialist Optometrist / Specialist Practitioner in Ophthalmology

Could you be our new Specialist Optometrist or Advanced Practitioner at Newmedica Lincolnshire?

Are you an experienced, highly motivated Optometrist,Orthoptist or Ophthalmic Nurse who thrives on the challenges of providing greatquality care to our new and review patients? Do you want to deliverpatient care as part of a highly motivated team delivering outstanding services in a cutting edge environment with the latest innovative devices? If so, youcould be exactly who we are looking for to join our friendly and dedicated team!

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly skilled,non-medical practitioner to deliver patient care across our new patient andpost operative cataract service, glaucoma service and medical retina service.

You will already have significant experience and further qualification in an ophthalmic speciality, and training can be provided in other areas if required.

If you have a desire to provide outstanding patient care, a thirst for knowledge, and the drive to be the best practitioner you can be, then this couldbe the job for you!

We are proud to provide NHS and private ophthalmologyservices to the communities of Greater Lincolnshire, Humber area and the East Riding of Yorkshire. Our services are rated Good by the CQC and we have anamazing multi-professional team providing a range of services across our twosites.

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities

To perform a comprehensive range of diagnostic procedures and clinicalassessments, working autonomously and making clinical decisions using ownjudgement and initiative, within own scope of practice.

To analyse and interpret specialist diagnostic test results.

To identify new or deteriorating conditions and carry out relevant testsand 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 whom may bedistressed 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 inown field of practice.

Newmedica is one of the leading providers of NHS-funded and privateophthalmology services in England.

Our Purpose is to change lives through better sight and eye health

Our Vision is toend avoidable sight loss in every community we serve

We provide services for NHS ICBs, NHS Trusts and other providers of NHSfunded services. We deliver thousands of patient interactions annually,including outpatient appointments, diagnostic testing and eye surgery. Our services are delivered mainly through Ophthalmology Joint Venture (OJV)
Partnerships.

We have an ambition to significantly grow the business and create anational brand. We are looking forpeople excited by our agenda and who demonstrate our company values andbehaviours. (Commercial, Courageous, Compassion, Collaborative and Curious).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities

To perform a comprehensive range of diagnostic procedures and clinicalassessments, working autonomously and making clinical decisions using ownjudgement and initiative, within own scope of practice.

To analyse and interpret specialist diagnostic test results.

To identify new or deteriorating conditions and carry out relevant testsand 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 whom may bedistressed 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 inown field of practice.

Administrative Duties

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

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

To ensure that infection risks are identified and acted upon.

Professional Duties

To work within the requirements of the code of practice and standard ofthe College of Optometrists and GOC / BIOS / HCPC.

To be responsible for and demonstrate…