Regional Clinical Optometrist Jobs Hampshire

Flame Health's Optometry Division is looking for a Regional Clinical Optometrist in the Hampshire and Surrey area to join our client who is a provider of the whole spectrum of Ophthalmic health care.

You will be an exceptional Optometrist with a passion for providing the highest quality patient care and have demonstrable experience, ideally gained in Hospital Optometry and/or Refractive Surgery would be advantageous.

You’ll work as an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside Consultants to carry out pre and post-operative consultations and assess the suitability of patients for treatment associated with refractive, cataract, glaucoma and retinal surgeries. 

Job Description:

• Carry out examinations that are associated with refractive, cataract, glaucoma and retinal surgeries.
• Run acute and follow up clinics post-surgery for all patients.
• Provide health advice and support to patients attending the hospital.
• Provide first-line clinical advice to patients and follow the appropriate means of referral to a medical practitioner if necessary.
• Ensure awareness of the uses, safety precautions and handling of equipment within the clinical competency framework.
• Ensure awareness of CQC policies and updates, attending all mandatory update courses
• Help to control cross infection by enforcing Hospital policy regarding Uniform Policy, the maintenance of a clean working environment, decontamination and sterilisation procedures.
• Follow correct procedures for documenting and reporting any accident or incident.
• Proactively identify ways to improve processes and service to ensure a streamlined, efficient and high-quality service is offered to patients
• Build relationships with patients during their consultation to ensure that their individual needs are understood and that this is matched to the most suitable treatment solution
• Proactively provide explanations to patients around treatment and ensure all patient questions are answered fully
• Responsible for achieving set conversion rates from consultation to booking of treatment
• Ensure compliance with relevant pre-authorisation processes and collection of surgery deposits
• Travel to hospital sites as required for training or meetings

Experience & Qualifications:

• Current GOC registration as a fully qualified optometrist
• Extensive experience working as an optometrist in a refractive, high street or hospital environment
• Experience in using patient administration systems and electronic medical record systems
• Experience in working to conversion targets and other KPIs within Vision Correction

Benefits:

• Generous pay and bonus reviewed annually,
• Generous matched pension contributions
• Up to 33 days annual leave, including bank holiday
• Funded training and development 
• Discounts on retail, social activities, etc
• Private Healthcare

To apply for this Optometrist job or enquire about additional Optometry job opportunities - contact Flame Health Freephone on 0800 085 0858 or if calling from a mobile on 01158 114488 alternatively email [email protected] 

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