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Pre-registration Optometrist

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne

Pre-registration Optometrist

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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 days ago, 14 Nov | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 78c73f64bfc347f097d5c00612a1c792

Full Job Description

  • The work will involve Refraction of children and adults; Low Vision clinics; contact lens fitting and aftercare; visual fields using Humphrey perimeter; Corneal Topography; Pachymetry and Specular Microscopy . Regular sessions are arranged in a range of Ophthalmologist and Orthoptic clinics
  • There is a good opportunity to be involved in providing a wide range of services and to get an insight into the expanding role of an Optometrist in a busy hospital environment.
  • It is essential that you have a degree in Optometry by the date of commencing in post.

    As one of the country's leading ophthalmology units in the country, the Newcastle Eye Centre continually improves how it offers high quality services for patients, and excellent career satisfaction for its staff., Our staff oversee over 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites

    o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
    • o Newcastle Dental Hospital o Newcastle Fertility Centre o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria o Northern Genetics Service o Cramlington Manor Walks These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

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