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Consultant Optometrist with a Special Interest in Glaucoma

Posting date:	06 May 2025
Salary:	£74,290.00 to £85,601.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£74290.00 - £85601.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	20 May 2025
Location:	Shoreham by Sea, BN43 6BF
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	C9279-25-0816

Summary

Main Duties and Responsibilities Communication Communicates highly complex service related information to senior managers and clinicians within the Trust and other external agencies to improve understanding of the service and the contribution that can be made to improving patient care. Gives formal presentations to senior management groups, business meetings, staff, external agencies, including the communication of service related information where the audience may have conflicting agendas and priorities. Reports complex information activity quarterly and annually as appropriate. Delivers complex information to Ophthalmology teams regarding performance of each area and objectives and strategies. Service Delivery and Improvement To participate in the planning and development of ophthalmic services and specifically developing the role of optometrist within the glaucoma team To work with colleagues to establish robust links with other professional groups predominantly primary care Optometrists and GPs To review and develop written policies/protocols relevant to clinical procedures as necessary To undertake specific projects as requested by the Head of Optometry, Ophthalmologist body & / or Ophthalmology General Manager To participate in service reviews or improvement events and initiatives in order to drive improved patient experience, quality and productivity People Management and Development To have responsibility, with the Head of Optometry, for the management of optometrists working within the Glaucoma Service as identified in the organisational chart. To ensure the trusts appraisal system is employed & identify the training and development needs of optometrists in the Glaucoma Service. To be responsible for clinical risk management by optometrists within the Glaucoma Service. To provide management support to the Glaucoma Service and Head of Optometry as required. Patient Care Delivery To work as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a wider team in providing assessment, diagnosis and management of patients within various sub-specialties in the eye clinic To have the skills necessary to understand and manage complex situations, formulating appropriate solutions and troubleshooting effectively To have the skills and expertise necessary to assess patients levels of understanding, their need for information and any support needs To have the skills and expert knowledge necessary to be able to contribute constructively to, and support developing patients care plans To tailor the delivery of care to the personal needs of individual patients and be able to adapt emotional, mental and physical responses appropriately. This requires maintaining concentration for prolonged periods whilst also coping with the competing demands of unplanned daily clinical workload and frequent interruption To ensure a high degree of accuracy in using specialist equipment to gain accurate measurements necessary for patient management Implement NICE quality standards Observe safe working practices and equipment procedures, complying with legislative requirements under H&S regulations Respect patient and staff confidentiality at all times Manage an unpredictable workload dependant due to changing demands and interruptions Keep work up-to-date within departmental set standards, notifying the line manager immediately if this becomes problematic Adhere to appropriate health and safety, fire and statutory regulations and all trust policies relevant to the post Ensure compliance with all trust policies and follow trust codes of practise regarding any absence, annual, sick or other leaves To work as an autonomous practitioner with extensive freedom to act, carrying full responsibility for patient care and outcomes Keep and maintain appropriate records (electronic and paper) at all times ensuring that all paperwork is written or filed promptly into case-notes, and letters dictated Identify all referrals that are Overseas Visitors and undertake all associated administration To assist in the collection of and recording outcomes of patients to support service development and clinical audit To collate and record quantitative and qualitative data to provide evidence of productivity, outcomes and quality