Advanced Ophthalmic Practitioner in Medical Retina

An exciting opportunity for an optometrist, ophthalmic nurse or orthoptist to work part time as part of the medical retina ophthalmology team within Swansea Bay University Health Board.

The successful candidate will have weekly sessions working in our consultant‑led medical retina clinics providing an excellent opportunity to develop higher clinical expertise in the field of medical retina. You will work as a highly skilled autonomous senior practitioner and bring expert knowledge in the field of medical retina using specialist testing skills, providing patient‑centred clinical care. The post is intended to improve outcomes for patients by improving timeliness and consistency of care.

• Diagnose and plan, implement and monitor individual treatment plans/care pathways using advanced clinical reasoning and evidence‑based practice for both new and follow‑up patients.
• Work closely with the medical retina consultant ophthalmologist and the non‑medical service lead for medical retina.
• Supervise and give highly specialist advice to members of the multidisciplinary team while ensuring safe practice and compliance with clinical governance through use of policies and protocols.
• Where professional training permits, undertake non‑medical prescribing within sphere of competence in compliance with the non‑medical prescribing policy and professional body guidance (e.g., independent prescribing qualification/medical exemptions qualification).
• Attend advanced training and specialist courses to maintain and develop skills and maintain evidence‑based practice.

• Qualified optometrist, ophthalmic nurse or orthoptist with experience in medical retina preferred.
• Strong clinical reasoning and evidence‑based practice skills.
• Ability to work autonomously as a senior practitioner.
• Desirable: ability to speak Welsh;
  English speakers are also welcome.

• Part‑time position with opportunities for professional training and development in an innovative, forward‑thinking organisation.
• Apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
• Work within one of the largest healthcare groups in the UK with a wealth of professional training and development opportunities.
• Location:
  
  Swansea, close to Europe's most spectacular scenery with all the benefits of a thriving cosmopolitan city.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone regardless of sex, religion or belief, race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, maternity leave, marital status, civil partnership, or disability.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving - show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving cosmopolitan city - look no further.