Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Clinical Optometrist with a specialist interest in Glaucoma to join the Optometry team at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
The post holder will mainly be working within the Glaucoma service, notably within the Glaucoma diagnostic hub, but will be expected to work in face-to-face and virtual review clinics across a variety of sub-specialties within Optometry and Ophthalmology.
Advanced Clinical Optometrists have the highest level of specialist clinical training, knowledge, skills and experience exceeding that of both community and more traditional hospital eye service optometrists to provide disease treatment, patient care and management of both optometric and specific ophthalmological caseloads.
To plan and deliver advanced specialist clinical examinations tailored to individual patient requirements. Examinations will be comprehensive & commensurate with clinical experience beyond Master's degree level, acting with guidance from national recommendations. Skills are commensurate with those of sub-specialist trained (medical) ophthalmology staff.
Main duties of the job
Post holder should have extensive experience of advanced clinical and theoretical optometric procedures in related specialist area and would be responsible for autonomous independent prescribing or supply of topical and oral investigational and therapeutic drugs and where appropriate, to seek guidance from Consultant Ophthalmologist with respect to the requirement for ocular surgery, or where medical management requirements may be unclear.
They should lead on the provision of highly specialist clinical decisions following the assessment of complex cases in order to structure clear care plans based on best practice and following appropriate competency based training.
Where appropriate the post holder should be involved in the delivery of further extended surgical roles within the Ophthalmology service such as Selective LASER Trabeculoplasty, YAG LASER Peripheral Iridotomy and YAG capsulotomies.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see 'Welsh Language Guidance' in the documents right at the bottom.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- GOC registered Optometrist oEvidence of ongoing continuous professional development.
- MSc in Clinical Optometry and/or college of Optometrists Higher Professional Certificate in glaucoma or equivalent.
- Independent prescribing qualification with annotation on the GOC register as an IP Optometrist.
- A detailed understanding of advanced clinical and theoretical optometric procedures relating to the provision of shared care for patients receiving treatment for glaucoma. o An understanding of Ophthalmic and Optometric care provision in Wales. o Understanding and extensive experience of capturing and assessing optic disc images.
Desirable
- Research experience in specialist area. o Significant hospital experience in specialist area
Experience
Essential
- Significant post Pre-registration experience. o Experience of training and formally supervising staff.
Desirable
- Pre-registration in period in Hospital Environment. o Experience of planning and carrying out audit / research.
Aptitude and Abilities Skills
Essential
- Flexible approach to working including problem solving skills, management of change. oExcellent interpersonal skills. oWell-developed organisational / administrative skills.
- Good written and communication skills. o Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively and sure clinical and professional standards are upheld. oComputer literacy.
Desirable
- Welsh Language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Diplomatic oAssertive & confident oPersonal & professional maturity outlook. oDemonstrates enthusiasm oTeam Player oAbility to work on own initiative and in a team oAdaptable oGood negotiator oWillingness to undergo development.
Circumstances
Essential
- Willingness to travel to different venues around the University Health Board
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- GOC registered Optometrist oEvidence of ongoing continuous professional development.
- MSc in Clinical Optometry and/or college of Optometrists Higher Professional Certificate in glaucoma or equivalent.
- Independent prescribing qualification with annotation on the GOC register as an IP Optometrist.
- A detailed understanding of advanced clinical and theoretical optometric procedures relating to the provision of shared care for patients receiving treatment for glaucoma. o An understanding of Ophthalmic and Optometric care provision in Wales. o Understanding and extensive experience of capturing and assessing optic disc images.
Desirable
- Research experience in specialist area. o Significant hospital experience in specialist area
Experience
Essential
- Significant post Pre-registration experience. o Experience of training and formally supervising staff.
Desirable
- Pre-registration in period in Hospital Environment. o Experience of planning and carrying out audit / research.
Aptitude and Abilities Skills
Essential
- Flexible approach to working including problem solving skills, management of change. oExcellent interpersonal skills. oWell-developed organisational / administrative skills.
- Good written and communication skills. o Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively and sure clinical and professional standards are upheld. oComputer literacy.
Desirable
- Welsh Language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Diplomatic oAssertive & confident oPersonal & professional maturity outlook. oDemonstrates enthusiasm oTeam Player oAbility to work on own initiative and in a team oAdaptable oGood negotiator oWillingness to undergo development.
Circumstances
Essential
- Willingness to travel to different venues around the University Health Board
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
