Optometrist - Glaucoma

at  Newmedica

Northampton NN3, England, United Kingdom -

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Immediate16 Nov, 2024Not Specified18 Aug, 202418 year(s) or aboveProgrammes,Coaching,Professional Development,OptometryNoNo
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Description:

WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE DO I NEED?

You need to be a fully qualified optometrist (a MCOptom specialist optometry degree, or BSc(hons) in Ophthalmic Optics or Optometry or equivalent qualification is essential). You will also need a current registration with the General Optical Council.
A desirable qualification you’ll have for this role is your IP qualification and will have achieved your Professional Higher Certificate in the Glaucoma sub-specialty.

Alongside the mandatory qualifications the following things will be advantageous:

  • Previous hospital eye service or private eye clinic experience
  • Knowledge of clinical practice and aware of current developments in Optometry
  • Capable of working in a high-volume clinical setting, seeing circa 18-22 patients per day
  • Experience of delivering consistently high standards of specialist optometric diagnostic tests using complex equipment.
  • The training and coaching of others
  • The desire for and commitment to continuous professional development
  • A competent user of computer systems and programmes
  • An excellent grasp of the English language both verbally and in written format
  • A good team player – happy to jump in and support others when required

WHAT WE’RE OFFERING

  • A competitive salary
  • 200 hours annual leave plus bank holidays, pro rata
  • Birthday date annual leave
  • Blue Light Card funded
  • A company pension scheme
  • Enhanced sick leave package
  • Free Parking
  • Access to a range of benefits including free eye tests, discounted or free glasses, a free 24/7 well-being/counselling/advice service
  • An environment where your learning and development is supported through a range of various learning tools and courses.
  • Working with a friendly multi-disciplinary team passionate about improving the lives of our patients
  • A bright, spacious and modern working environment, built to the highest standards
    If you would like an informal chat about the opportunity or to request a job description, please contact northampton.hr@newmedica.co.uk
    Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
    At Newmedica, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities, and we are committed to this in both the running of our services and how we recruit our staff. We actively encourage applications from everyone with the essential requirements of the job, regardless of any protected characteristics.
    Newmedica is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all people, irrespective of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, language, religion, ethnic or social origin.

Responsibilities:

We have a vacancy for a new Optometrist to join our Northampton site. We are looking for a Glaucoma Specialist – you’ll have your higher diploma in Glaucoma and will have hospital experience working in this sub specialty. You’ll be managing glaucoma and related conditions as well as participating in glaucoma clinics.
This will be a minimum of 16 hours over 2 days per week which may include weekends on a rota basis, opportunity for this role to be up to 5 days per week.
Optometrists play a vital role at Newmedica. They run both the pre and post operative clinics and triage patients. However, your main role will be to run the Glaucoma clinic. They operate a full range of diagnostic equipment to make clinical assessments and will analyse and interpret specialist diagnostic test results including identifying new or deteriorating eye conditions.
They provide advice to patients as well as explaining procedures. The thought of eye surgery can be a daunting prospect for patients to deal with, so our Optometrists need to be empathetic and friendly and able to put patients at ease.
The Optometrist role at Newmedica offers a modern hospital-based environment with opportunities for clinical learning. Our patients have a variety of interesting clinical cases which offer more complex decision-making scenarios. This is therefore a great role for a qualified Optometrist looking for personal development and to expand their professional horizons.


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:18.0Max:23.0 year(s)

Hospital/Health Care

Pharma / Biotech / Healthcare / Medical / R&D

Health Care

Trade Certificate

The glaucoma sub-specialty

Proficient

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Northampton NN3, United Kingdom