Advanced Ophthalmic Practitioner in Glaucoma

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Swansea; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Swansea Bay University Health Board is seeking a highly skilled optometrist, ophthalmic nurse or orthoptist for a fixed-term 12-month maternity cover in its glaucoma ophthalmology team. The role involves weekly consultant-led sessions in diagnostic and treatment centres to develop advanced glaucoma skills and deliver timely, high-quality patient care.

The post requires independent assessment and treatment planning, collaboration with ophthalmology, and potential non-medical prescribing within

Qualifications

• GOC or HCPC or NMC Registered
• Post Graduate Professional cert in glaucoma or independent prescriber or advanced practice portfolio
• Experience in a glaucoma clinic or ophthalmic clinic setting
• Ability to diagnose assess and manage glaucoma patients

Responsibilities

• Work as a highly skilled autonomous senior practitioner with expert glaucoma testing skills and patient-centred care.
• Responsible for diagnosis, planning, implementation and monitoring of treatment plans using advanced clinical reasoning.
• Collaborate closely with the glaucoma consultant ophthalmologist and non-medical service lead for glaucoma.
• Provide highly specialist advice to the multidisciplinary team and ensure safe practice with policies and protocols.

Skills

Autonomous practitioner

Glaucoma knowledge

Education

Post Graduate Professional certificate in glaucoma or independent prescriber

Job description

Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.

Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY COVER.

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

The successful candidate/ candidates will have weekly sessions working in our consultant led ophthalmic diagnostic and treatment centres which provide an excellent opportunity to develop higher clinical expertise in the field of glaucoma.

Main duties of the job

To work as a highly skilled autonomous senior practitioner and to have expert knowledge in the field of glaucoma using highly specialist testing skills, providing patient-centered clinical care. The post is intended to provide improved outcomes for patients by improving timeliness and consistency of care.

To be responsible for diagnosis and planning, implementation and monitoring individual treatment plans/care pathways using advanced clinical reasoning and evidence based practice for both new and follow up patients.

To work closely with the glaucoma consultant ophthalmologist and the non-medical service lead for glaucoma.

To supervise and give highly specialist advice to members of the multidisciplinary team whilst ensuring safe practice and compliance with clinical governance through use of policies and protocols.

Where professional training permits, undertakes non-medical prescribing within sphere of competence. Complying with the requirements of the non-medical prescribing policy and professional body guidance e.g. independent prescribing qualification/ medical exemptions qualification

To attend advanced training and specialist courses to maintain and develop skills and maintain evidence based practice.

To deputise for the Lead for glaucoma services, Swansea Bay University Health Board

Working for our organisation

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

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

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.

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 and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• GOC or HCPC or NMC Registered
• Post Graduate Professional cert in glaucoma or independent prescriber or advanced practice portfolio

Desirable criteria

• Teaching qualification
• Management qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in a glaucoma clinic or ophthalmic clinic setting
• Ability to diagnose assess and manage glaucoma patients

Desirable criteria

• Experience in training or formal supervision of staff
• Management experience

Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a