Paediatric Highly Specialist Optometrist

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Bangor; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health organization as a Paediatric Highly Specialist Optometrist in Bangor, Wales. You will be part of a dynamic eye care team, providing specialized optometry services to paediatric patients and collaborating with Orthoptists. This role offers the chance to make significant impacts in children's eye health while working in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Paediatric experience including complex needs.
• Post-qualification experience in a multidisciplinary team.
• Evidence of CPD.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality optometry services in paediatric clinics.
• Make clinical decisions and manage patient care autonomously.
• Plan and implement treatment plans with Orthoptists.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Education

Degree in Optometry

Optometric Registration

Job description

Paediatric Highly Specialist Optometrist

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Job Overview

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and forward-thinking eye care team comprising 4 Orthoptists and 6 Consultant Ophthalmologists.

We are looking to appoint a highly specialist Optometrist to provide the paediatric optometry service within BCUHB West.

The post holder will work with the Orthoptic team at Ysbyty Gwynedd to deliver specialist paediatric eye care and give expert optometric advice to paediatric patients and their families.

To undertake detailed refraction, fundus and media checks and provide appropriate prescription for suitable spectacles.

To make patient-centred judgements on management in the presence of uncertainty, for example where patients are unable to cooperate fully in clinical assessments.

To plan and implement treatment plans with the Orthoptists for paediatric patients using clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice and following departmental guidelines.

Main duties of the job

To deliver high quality optometry services in line with professional guidelines in the following areas:

• Paediatric Optometry and joint Orthoptic/Optometry clinics – assessing complex orthoptic cases referred from Orthoptists and jointly managing their care throughout the duration of treatment.
• To work as an autonomous practitioner, making clinical decisions using his/her own judgement and initiative.

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

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

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

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree in Optometry
• Optometric Registration
• Paediatric Experience including complex needs

Desirable criteria

• NHS experience

Experience

Essential criteria

• Post-qualification experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Evidence of CPD
• Able to demonstrate good time management skills

Values

Essential Criteria

• Show knowledge of BCU values and reference care and compassion

Aptitude And Abilities

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate good communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Able to demonstrate evidence of previous experience working under pressure
• Computer literate

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care