Clinical Optometrist

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Full time
Location: Basingstoke
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Job offered by: NHS
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We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of eye health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help.Are you an Optometrist who wants to continue helping people but need a better work life balance? If yes, then CHEC is your employer of choice! We have an exciting opportunity for an Optometrist to join us as we continue to expand throughout the UK. Main duties of the job

About the RoleThis role would suit an Optometrist who has 12 months post-registration experience and holds current GOC registration. You will be willing to expand your horizons and take the leap into the clinical side of optometry.Our Optometrists provide independent eye care and make assessments on the need for cataract surgery ensuring patients understand the risks and benefits and providing reassurance throughout.If successful, we will support your professional development. We can potentially offer training in YAG laser; this is dependant on the sites activity and what services are offered in the area. About us

About CHEC.Community Health and Eyecare are an independent service provider that specialise in Ophthalmology and Endoscopy services supporting the NHS. CHEC are an established group of hospitals and community clinics across the UK. Our bespoke state of the art surgical centres are a beacon of envy, providing end-to-end care for our patients through NHS partnerships.We have 5 core values that we uphold through our employee and patient lifecycle to ensure a pleasant experience for all. These are Caring, Passionate, Togetherness, Listening and Focus, something that all our colleagues are expected to naturally uphold here at CHEC. Job responsibilities

We are looking for someone who can:Assess and counsel patients for cataract surgery, including discussing expected outcomesEnsure patients understand risks and benefits of surgery with a considerate manner reflecting the patients needsProviding reassurance from the start to the end of the patient journeyEnsuring post-operative management is undertaken with the support of medical staffUndertake YAG laser with trainingAs the Clinical Optometrist, you will work alongside a wider clinical team to provide safe, effective, efficient delivery of clinical care. Your key responsibilities will focus on patient centric care, with a focus on providing independent eyecare and make assessments on the need for cataract surgery. Person Specification

Experience

Who we are looking for: A GOC registered Optometrist with at least 12 months post-registration experience Motivated to develop with a keen interest in the clinical side of optometry Good communication and strong interpersonal skills Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail Understanding of clinical governance and ability to provide the highest quality of care to all patients 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.

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