Optometrist Jobs Pontypridd
Optometry Jobs Rhondda Cynon Taff
Flame Health Optometry have a brand-new opportunity available for a qualified Optometrist to join a well-established independent Opticians located within the Pontypridd area.
Key Responsibilities
• 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 5 treatment solution
• Proactively provide explanations to patient 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 of using patient administration systems and electronic medical record systems
• Experience of working to conversion targets and other KPIs within Vision Correction Knowledge & Skills
• Commercially aware with passion for delivering high standards of customer service and clinical care
• Able to build and maintain exceptional relationships with colleagues and customers
• Excellent communication skills and a passion for Vision Correction
• Flexible attitude to meet the requirements of the business
• Good commercial acumen
• Computer and IT skills i.e. good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent time management skills Personal Qualities
• Passionate about patient care and delivering the best patient experience
• Able to build and maintain exceptional relationships with colleagues and customers
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Consistent professional attitude demonstrated to all colleagues and customers; personable, confident and articulate at all times
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 careers@flamehealth.com
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