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Macular Practitioner

Rdehospital

Exeter

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GBP 38,000 - 47,000

Full time

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Job summary

Join a leading healthcare institution in Exeter as an Ophthalmic Macular Practitioner. This role involves interpreting OCT scans and delivering treatments for patients. You will play a vital part in patient care alongside a dedicated team, contributing to the ongoing integration of services in a supportive environment.

Benefits

27-33 days of paid annual leave

Comprehensive occupational health services

Salary sacrifice nursery option

Cycle to work scheme

Staff discounts on shopping and leisure

Car lease schemes

NHS Pension scheme

Qualifications

Registered healthcare professional, either a Nurse, Optometrist, or Orthoptist.
Specialist skills in the sub-specialty of macular.
Experience in intravitreal injections is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Interpret OCT scans and plan treatment for patients receiving anti VEGF therapies.
Deliver intravitreal injections from multiple hospital sites.
Attend consultant-led virtual medical retinal clinics.

Skills

Autonomy

Clinical Skills

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse, Optometrist or Orthoptist

The post holder will autonomously interpret OCT scans and wide field imaging in virtual clinics to plan ongoing treatment regimes for patients receiving anti VEGF therapies. In addition, the Band 6 post holder will be scheduled for our consultant-led virtual medical retinal POD Clinics.

About the Role

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities, please click the link below.

More detail about the role

The Ophthalmic Macular Practitioner role is for a registered healthcare professional, registered with a professional body as either a Nurse, Optometrist, or Orthoptist. They will have specialist skills in the sub-specialty of macular and will further develop skills in medical retina. Applicants with no previous experience in macular ophthalmology will be considered for a training position. The post holder will regularly deliver intravitreal injections of anti VEGF therapies from the main hospital site at Wonford and two other peripheral community sites on a weekly basis.

Working Pattern: 28 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8-18 (three days)

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information, please contact: Teresa Bonura, Clinical Practitioner Manager, teresa.bonura@nhs.net

Pay: The salary reflects the Agenda for Change 2025/6 rates, inclusive of a 3.6% pay award to be implemented later this year. If you join before implementation, the pay award will be backdated to your start date. Until then, remuneration is based on the 2024/25 pay bandings (Pay scales for 2024/25 | NHS Employers).

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognize the benefits of a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status, including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy when sufficient applications are received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, combining the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Covering Northern, Eastern, and Mid Devon, our workforce exceeds 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. We serve over 615,000 people across more than 2,000 square miles, offering emergency, specialist, and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). We also provide integrated health and social care services, primary care, specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies, and strong links to universities position us at the forefront of research and innovation, enabling us to deliver world-class care.

Our values are central to our work; click here to find out more.

It is an exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help shape our services during our ongoing integration.

Looking after you is important to us.

We support a healthy work-life balance through flexible working and family-friendly policies. Starting NHS staff receive 27 days of paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing to 33 days plus bank holidays. We also offer comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling and wellbeing activities.

We aim to develop and support you and your team, including funding for qualifications, CPD, or rotational placements.

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