Advanced Optometrist

at  South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

To undertake a lead role in the delivery of a broad range of highly specialist core optometric services to the highest standards of quality and care for Sunderland Eye Infirmary and its outreach clinics. This would include diagnostic refraction, independent management of highly complex specialist medical contact lenses and low vision rehabilitation. To work as independent practitioner and to work autonomously as part of multi-disciplinary team, providing an extensive range of advanced optometric services to the highest standards of quality and care. To undertake a significant caseload involving advanced highly specialist extended clinical roles in e.g.
Glaucoma, Medical Retina, Cataract, Emergency Department and optometric management of children with wide ranging learning disabilities. To ensure that the patient is the central focus. Working as an Advanced Specialist Optometrist, provide a prompt response to calls from colleagues, prioritising importance and clinical need. Manage own caseload to include assessment, investigation, diagnosis and treatment within defined parameters and training.
To actively prepare and undertake teaching and training of students attending the department. Provide immediate care management of patients including communication of plan to patients and significant others. Review and refer to appropriate person, e.g. Consultant Ophthalmologist.
Liaise with Eye Clinic Liaison Officer for patients with untreatable sight loss Provide specialist education and training at post-graduate level to qualified and pre-registration Optometrists and other multiple disciplines in Ophthalmology. To undertake administrative responsibilities as determined by the Head, or Deputy Head of Optometry. Personal commitment to continuous professional development (CPD) and continuing education in order to fulfil all requirements to work within complex advanced extended clinical roles. To undertake research relevant to the needs of the specialist area and participate in in on-going clinical trials.
To comply with the STSFTs vision, values and behavioural compact FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMEN

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