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Advanced Optometrist | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 11 Mawrth 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £51,883 - £58,544 pa Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Ebrill 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | PARK ROYAL, NW107NS |
| Cwmni: | London North West Healthcare NHS Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7047628/337-NP-8656SM |
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1. To work closely with other Optometrists, Orthoptists and Health Care Professionals
in order to deliver a comprehensive range of core optometric services and a range
of extended role services (dependent upon experience) to the highest standards of
quality and care.
2. To deliver an integrated and collaborative eye care service for patients at LNWH by
effective, efficient care and excellent outcomes for F2F and diagnostic patients.
3. To work as an autonomous practitioner in providing optometric assessment,
diagnosis and management of patients of all ages, ranging from babies to the
elderly and those who have varying communication skills.
4. To participate in the delivery of certain more complex specialist optometric services
that meets the changing needs of the Directorate and other outside agencies.
5. To undertake administrative duties as required by the role undertaken.
6. To participate in clinical audit and research
7. To provide teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate levels for
various disciplines within ophthalmology (ophthalmologists, medical students,
ophthalmic nurses, Orthoptists and other health professionals).
JOB RESPONSIBILITES
• To undertake a broad range of core optometry services. This will include pre and
post-op cataract assessments, visual assessment for patients with diabetic retinopathy,
assist the consultant with neuro-ophthalmology assessment and paeds and adult
refraction including funduscopy.
• To undertake a range of sub-specialty clinical roles involving extended optometric
skills – see details below
• To take responsibility for the assessment of patients of all ages, abilities and with wide
ranging communication difficulties referred for optometric assessment.
• To formulate management and treatment plans and make onward referral to other
clinical members of the Ophthalmology Directorate as appropriate or discharging
patients.
• To implement management plans and a wide range of treatment regimes
communicating with patients, relatives and carers, including those with learning,
communication and language difficulties.
• To communicate sensitive issues to patients including diagnosis and prognosis
• To demonstrate considerable manual dexterity, accuracy and speed in a variety of
clinical procedures to ensure accurate measurements necessary for patient
management e.g. contact lens practice and slit lamp examination.
• To liaise with other optometrist colleagues or the consultant with whom one is working
about any problems which may arise during daily clinical practice.
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification
This advert closes on Tuesday 25 Mar 2025