Ophthalmic Clinic Lead
| Posting date: | 01 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £34,000 to £42,500 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £34000 - £42500 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 July 2025 |
| Location: | Worcester, WR4 9FA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | E0325-25-0022 |
Summary
The Ophthalmic Clinic Lead plays a pivotal role in leading the Outpatient team and managing the efficient and safe running of our Outpatient services across both sites. They are a specialist resource for patients and the team, and lead on diagnostic and technological requirements. The role comprises of clinical and non-clinical duties, 3:1 respectively. Clinical duties are across the service; diagnostics, pre- and post-op assessments, admission, discharge, theatre duties and part of the advisory on-call team. Non-clinical duties include oversight of clinics and staffing, incident investigations, clinical triage, line management, support and mentorship for the team and students. The Outpatient Service is staffed by a mixed clinical team of registered; Ophthalmic Nurses, ODPs and non-registered; Ophthalmic Technicians, Senior Ophthalmic Assistants, and Ophthalmic Assistants, and students, made up of contracted and flexible bank staff. These staff also rotate across the service on both sites. Interviews will be held:28th July 2025. Please note: previous applicants need not reapply. If you would like an informal chat about the opportunity or to request a job description, please contact lucy.capolongo@newmedica.co.uk Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for. At Newmedica, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities, and we are committed to this in both the running of our services and how we recruit our staff. We actively encourage applications from everyone with the essential requirements of the job, regardless of any protected characteristics. Newmedica is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all people, irrespective of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, language, religion, ethnic or social origin.