Ophthalmic Specialist Practitioner

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 14 August 2025
LOCATION
Southport
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£32,000 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Ophthalmology Clinical Assessment Patient Care Diagnostic Assessments IT Skills Communication Skills Teamwork

FULL DESCRIPTION

Summary

iSIGHT is looking for an experienced Ophthalmic Specialist Practitioner to join their team in Southport. The role involves clinical assessment, treatment, and evaluation of patients' conditions. The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, performing diagnostic assessments, assisting ophthalmologists, and participating in on-call duties. Candidates must have experience in Ophthalmology and possess strong communication and IT skills.

Key Responsibilities/Duties

  • Performing diagnostic assessments (including Biometry/Visual fields/ OCT) and ophthalmic procedures as part of the patient pathway
  • Promoting a team approach to patient care, including medical staff and staff allied to patient care, to ensure a high standard is maintained
  • Consent where appropriate
  • Provide ILS/ ALS cover to theatre for all aspects of ophthalmic surgeries including Fundus Fluorescein Angiograms
  • Pre-operative and Post-operative assessment
  • Outreach clinics in the community
  • Assist Ophthalmologists to perform procedures within the clinic and theatre when required
  • Involvement in developing policies and protocols
  • Develop and expand own clinical practice to improve care and treatment
  • Member of the clinical on-call team on a rota basis
  • Promote efficient use of clinic time

Core Requirements/Qualifications/Skills

  • Registered nurse (appropriate to branch) / Optometrist / Orthoptist
  • Current appropriate professional body registration e.g., NMC, GOC
  • Degree / Masters level study, or equivalent specialist study / experience
  • Extensive post registration experience within Ophthalmology is essential
  • Good IT skills
  • Audit / research experience
  • Evidence of on-going continuous professional development
  • Evidence of good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Evidence of good understanding of latest Infection Prevention Controls
  • Ability to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Effective organisational and time management skills
  • ALS is desirable or be prepared to work towards gaining ALS certification.
  • The candidate must have their own car with a full UK driving License

Essential/ Desirable Requirements

  • Registered nurse (appropriate to branch) / Optometrist / Orthoptist
  • Current appropriate professional body registration e.g., NMC, GOC
  • Degree / Masters level study, or equivalent specialist study / experience
  • Extensive post registration experience within Ophthalmology is essential
  • Good IT skills
  • Audit / research experience
  • Evidence of on-going continuous professional development
  • Evidence of good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Evidence of good understanding of latest Infection Prevention Controls
  • Ability to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Effective organisational and time management skills
  • ALS is desirable or be prepared to work towards gaining ALS certification.
  • The candidate must have their own car with a full UK driving License

Duties of the post include:

  • Performing diagnostic assessments (including Biometry/Visual fields/ OCT) and ophthalmic procedures as part of the patient pathway
  • Promoting a team approach to patient care, including medical staff and staff allied to patient care, to ensure a high standard is maintained
  • Consent where appropriate
  • Provide ILS/ ALS cover to theatre for all aspects of ophthalmic surgeries including Fundus Fluorescein Angiograms
  • Pre-operative and Post-operative assessment
  • Outreach clinics in the community
  • Assist Ophthalmologists to perform procedures within the clinic and theatre when required
  • Involvement in developing policies and protocols
  • Develop and expand own clinical practice to improve care and treatment
  • Member of the clinical on-call team on a rota basis
  • Promote efficient use of clinic time
  • Virtual clinics experience in Glaucoma or AMD follow-ups is desirable, although full training will be provided
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