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Job Title –Optometrist

Main area – Ophthalmology

Contract – Permanent

Hours – Full time and Part time

Salary - £65,000 to £76,000 (FTE)

Town –  Romford and Basildon

Job Overview 

 Evolutio is an independent Hospital Eye Service provider, established in 2011 and having seen over 500,000 patients, using multi-disciplinary clinical teams, working together to deliver a high-quality ophthalmology outpatient and minor surgical service for NHS patients. 

Joining the evolutio team, you will find an opportunity to be part of a diverse and ambitious clinical team of Ophthalmic Technicians, Optometrists, Independent Prescribers, Specialty Doctors, led by our team of consultant Ophthalmologists. The Evolutio clinical team offers great support through direct Consultant access, peer support, and a robust clinical CPD program to support your growth, allowing you to grow your clinical experience in a well-equipped and comfortable clinical setting.

Through a network of purpose-built community eye clinics, we are expanding at pace to include all parts of London, the Home Counties, and beyond. If you looking to either start your IP training, or put your advanced clinical certificates into practice outside of an NHS Hospital, then we would love to talk to you!

At Evolutio we offer a wide range of benefits to support your career and wellbeing. These include

Access to a learning and development

IP and Advance certificate training sponsorship opportunities

Internal IP Placement

Internal Consultant Lead CET & CPD programme

Private Health Insurance  – Bupa

Private Mental Health Care – Bupa

Mental Health First Aiders

Employment wellbeing programme

35 days holidays

NHS Discounts across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers

Cycle to work scheme

Main duties of the Role

·        To deliver specialist clinical care for patients in line with professional guidelines and Evolutio protocols within appointment times.

·        To plan and deliver specialist clinical examinations tailored to individual patient requirements.

·        Diagnose, manage and advise on any vision defects, diseases or abnormalities with a multidisciplinary team, developing your skillset for autonomous decision making.

·        Conducting pre-and post-operative assessment on patients attending after referral for cataract surgery.

·        Conducting pre-op assessment on those patients referred for laser YAG capsulotomy, YAG – IP and SLT.

·        Communicate effectively, provide positive recommendations and information to each patient

·        Undertake the role to discharge patients when required.

·        To maintain accurate clinical records and high standard imaging.

·        To maintain the specified patient appointment times during a busy clinic

·        Ensuring your clinical area is prepared and ensuring all equipment is clean, checked and ready for use

·        Work alongside the Ophthalmic Assistant in the day to day running of the clinic

·        To be responsible for autonomous independent prescribing and glaucoma management  

Key Skills and Expectations.

·        A natural enjoyment of communicating with people

·        An ability to be empathic in delivering bad news

·        An ability to remain calm and balanced in a busy clinical environment

·        An ability to work with all grades of clinic staff, especially with regard to supporting others personal development

If you would like to enquire about how evolutio can support your clinical career growth, then please email your CV to [email protected] or apply on line now https://www.evolutio-ophthalmology.co.uk/careers/