Clinical Lead Optometrist

Job Title: Clinical Lead Optometrist Department: Excimer Eye Laser Job Type: Permanent Hours: 30 per week (Part-Time) Blackrock Clinic is the leading and longest established private hospital and clinic in Ireland. Since it opened in the mid-1980s, the clinic has consistently built an unparalleled reputation in new high-tech surgical procedures, medical treatments, and ground-breaking diagnostics. Blackrock Clinic is now part of Blackrock Health private hospital group along with the Hermitage Clinic, Galway Clinic, and Limerick Clinic, some of the most advanced hospitals in Irish private healthcare. As a JCI accredited hospital, Blackrock Clinic is a progressive and pioneering hospital in which care for the patient is central to everything we do. Role Purpose The primary aim of the Eye Department is to promote good ophthalmic health. The unit is equipped with the latest in ophthalmic technology for diagnosing and treating a wide range of eye problems. The Clinical Lead optometrist has vital roles to play in providing a comprehensive and high-quality eye care service to patients in a compassionate, patient-centred environment. The Clinical Leadwill manage, plan and co-ordinate the Department and will be involved in both direct and indirect care.The Clinical Lead in the eye department is responsible for the efficient running of the eye department and the co-ordination of clinics and surgical lists. The Clinical Lead is responsible for providing comprehensive eye care to patients and assessing and managing a diverse range of eye related conditions. Qualifications/Experience Registered as an Optometrist/Orthoptist Live membership with CORU At least 5 years post registration experience. Key Responsibilities 1.Professional Providing a high level of professional and clinical leadership. Manage patient care to ensure the highest professional standards. Monitor complaints and work with quality and risk manager. Participate in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient satisfaction. Conduct diagnostic scans including A-Scans, Pentacam, IDesign, Immersion Biometry, Visual Fields, OCT and Fluorescein angiography. Conduct eye examinations when requested by a consultant or when requested by an inpatient. Evaluate eye related symptoms of patients and determine what extra tests or investigations may be necessary. Support and plan the introduction of new technologies and the implementations of new services within the department. Lead and educate the team on JCI/HIQA standards. Develop and continuously revise protocols and procedures. Ensure that any/all incidents are recorded appropriately. 2.Management Promote and nurture a high level of staff morale. Create and manage the weekly staff rota. Encourage evidence-based practice. Collaborate with service users, family, carers, and other staff in treatment/care planning and in the provision of support and advice. Contribute to the development and maintenance of standards, protocols and guidelines consistent with the highest standards of patient care. Provide the necessary co-ordination and deployment of staff in designated area(s) of responsibility, ensuring that skill mix takes account of fluctuating workloads and ensuring maximisation of available resources. Collaborate with hospital personnel and other healthcare providers in planning care and making appropriate referrals. Oversee high standard of record keeping by staff. Participate in regular unit meetings and team briefings. Actively support and comply with the infection control practices within the hospital. Maintain effective communication networks within the unit and departments throughout the hospital. Serve on committees within the hospital as appropriate. Ensure that equipment is maintained to an appropriate standard. Contribute to quality assurance by assisting in data collection as required. 3.Education and Self Development Assessing and identifying training and development needs of the department staff. Identifying teaching and learning opportunities Contributing to and facilitating in the development of training programmes where appropriate. Support and motivate all team members and provide continuous Optometric training for all team members. Ensuring all staff members have completed, in date mandatory training. Contributing to clinical audit as required. Why work at the Blackrock Clinic? At the BlackrockClinic, we are passionate about our people and believe in their development and growth. As a member of the team you can benefit from: Competitive salary Pension Annual bonus* Discounted café Sports and Social club Employee Assistance Programme Discounted onsite pharmacy Please Note: Job descriptions are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendments to meet the changing needs of the service. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Blackrock Clinic is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we are committed to creating an environment that promotes equality and dignity at work. Blackrock Clinic is committed to providing reasonable accommodation when needed. Please advise if you have particular requirements, so that we can look into arranging reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. You can contact us at It is essential that you have valid work permission for the Republic of Ireland to take up employment for this position, or in the case of critical skills, you must be eligible for a work permit. Skills: Medical Optometrist Clinical Lead