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The post will be primarily based at Wolverhampton Eye Infirmary, which is on the site of New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton; but the postholder will also be expected to undertake clinics at Cannock Eye Centre, on the site of Cannock Chase Hospital. The department provides undergraduate placements for Sheffield & Liverpool Universities.
Job Responsibility:
Assess, diagnose treat & manage patients referred to the Orthoptic service in the acute unit and community settings and develop an effective treatment plan
Receive referrals from and make referrals to other health professionals and agencies
Undertake a clinic manager's role on rotation, overseeing the operation of daily clinics
Perform Visual Field testing on Humphrey & Goldmann perimeters on patients referred by ophthalmology or neurology specialities
Undertake a varied Orthoptic case-load plus specialist ocular-motility, paediatric ophthalmology and stroke clinics
Receive secondary & tertiary referrals, primary & secondary screening visual screening in clinics, schools & special schools
Travel between hospital sites and various locations in the community to carry out clinics and visual screening
Requirements:
Diploma/degree in Orthoptics
HPC registration
At least 1 year's post-graduation clinical experience
Completion of an accredited preceptorship program
Current UK professional registration
Ability to travel between hospital sites and community locations
Prepared to work compressed hours including some evenings
Nice to have:
Post-graduation experience
Single handed specialist hospital based clinics
Experience of a specialist case load
Additional experience at post graduate diploma level
Ability to amend nature of communication for high caseload of special needs/learning difficulties
Ability to communicate information and prognosis for a range of health defects including visual impairment, which may be of a sensitive nature and have consequences for patients' education, career and lifestyle
What we offer:
CPD opportunities available via regular departmental reflective practice, audit & funding for external courses
Supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements