Advanced Optometrist - Ophthalmology | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

An Optometrist is required to join our Ophthalmology department at Central Middlesex Hospital and Willesden Centre for Health & Care. This post is to work in the post & pre-op cataract and the diabetic retinopathy clinic, one day a week., 1. To work closely with other optometrists, orthoptists and healthcare 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).

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 undertake a broad range of core optometry services. This will include pre and post-op cataract assessments and visual assessment for patients with diabetic retinopathy.


• 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.
  
  An experienced applicant is preferred with substantial postgraduate optometric clinical experience. The applicant should possess high quality knowledge and experience of applying high quality knowledge into practice, excellent communication and organisational skills as well as the ability to work alone or as part of a team.