Optometrist (Fixed-Term)

Newmedica are one of the leading providers of NHS ophthalmology services in England providing outpatients appointments diagnostic testing and eye surgery. We aim to change lives through better sight and eye health.

We care for more than 225000 NHS and private patients a year in over 26 locations and were growing.

Role overview

We are looking for a new Optometrist to join our Worcester and Bromsgrove site ideally a part time applicant over two days ideally Tuesdays and alternative Saturdays. From September on a fixedterm contract.

Optometrists play a vital role at Newmedica. They run both the pre and post operative clinics and triage patients. 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 hospitalbased environment with opportunities for clinical learning. We provide numerous Ophthalmology services including cataract YAG Vitreoretinal Oculoplastic and Glaucoma. Our patients have a variety of interesting clinical cases which offer more complex decisionmaking scenarios. This is therefore a great role for a qualified Optometrist looking for personal development and to expand their professional horizons under the direct clinical supervision of local Consultant Ophthalmologists.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities

To perform a comprehensive range of diagnostic procedures and clinical assessments working autonomously and making clinical decisions using own judgement and initiative.

To analyse and interpret specialist diagnostic test results.

To identify new or deteriorating conditions and carry out relevant tests and refer to a consultant or NonConsultant 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 which may be distressed 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.

Administrative Duties

To keep accurate patient health records including archiving and other requirements of record keeping and write to GPs and other professionals regarding patient progress and outcomes.

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

To ensure that infection risks are identified and acted on.

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) and you need a current registration with the General Optical Council.

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

IP Qualified (preferable not essential)

Capable of working in a highvolume clinical setting seeing circa 1822 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 were offering

A competitive salary of up to 65000 DOE pro rata for part time

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

A company pension scheme

Access to a range of benefits including free eye tests discounted or free glasses a free 24/7 wellbeing/counselling/advice service access to a registered mental health nurse cycle to work scheme life assurance blue light card pension scheme birthday gift employee of the quarter bonus scheme plus more.

An environment where your learning and development is supported through a range of various learning tools and courses.

Working with a friendly multidisciplinary 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 please contact along with a copy of an uptodate CV.

Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory preemployment 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.

Required Experience:

Senior IC