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Job overview

We are looking for a highly motivated Sessional Optometrist to join our Wet AMD services on the bank register, This will cover both Brecon & Llandrindod Wells Hospital. Up to two sessions each week (both on a Friday) are available, but as a minimum successful candidates will be expected to normally work no less than 4 sessions in any calendar month. Each session will comprise the interpretation of OCT imaging and performing Volk retinal assessment to inform supervising medical clinicians of treatment options. An ability to inject or a willingness to be trained to inject will also be a distinct advantage.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner who will provide a broad range of highly skilled core and specialised services. This will involve making patient management decisions that must take account of precise diagnosis, known medical and ocular co-morbidity and the individual circumstances and needs of the patient. Also provide clinical advice and expert opinion to colleagues, as necessary. 
Actively contribute to teaching, audit, clinical governance and departmental administration. 
Procedures are likely to involve the use of specialist and high value ophthalmic instrumentation to a high degree of accuracy. Analysis and interpretation of specialist test results will be necessary to plan or revise individual programmes of patient care.
Demonstrate, or be prepared to develop competence in practice beyond GOC core competency. Evidence this by satisfying competency assessments under the direction of the Lead Consultant. 
Up to two sessions each week (both on a Friday) are available, but as a 
minimum successful candidates will be expected to normally work no less than 4 sessions in any calendar month. Each session will comprise the interpretation of OCT imaging and performing Volk retinal assessment to inform supervising medical clinicians of treatment options. An ability to inject or a willingness to be trained to inject will also be a distinct advantage.

Working for our organisation

Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision. If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.

Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys.  Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold.   Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse. We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference.

Did you know – Powys Teaching Health Board accepts applications to retire and return from within the NHS in Wales. If you would like to know more, please contact the Powys Teaching Health Board Workforce team on 01874 712580 or [email protected]

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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.