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Principal Optometrist OR Clinical Scientist- Lead Electrophysiology
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Main area Optometrist OR Clinical Scientist Grade 8A Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 15 hours per week Job ref 321-NOTSS-7044836-B8A
Site Oxford Eye Hospital Town Oxford Salary £53,755 - £60,504 PA Salary period Yearly Closing 20/03/2025 08:00
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
An exciting, new opportunity to join the visual electrophysiology service at Oxford Eye Hospital. The unit is part of the Optometry Department and the post would suit those with relevant experience in visual electrophysiology. The role will require patient testing along with all the clinical reporting of results. There will be a requirement to lead on service management. Patients are drawn from multiple specialties (e.g. paediatrics, inflammatory eye disease, genetics) as well as referrals from hospitals in surrounding areas. Oxford is a main hub for genetic eye disease and receives numerous tertiary referrals as well as being involved in cutting edge research with gene therapy.
The postholder will work alongside the current service lead in a joint capacity in delivering, reporting and managing standard electrodiagnostic tests with the plan that they will gradually assume a greater responsibility in preparation for the retirement of the current lead.
Main duties of the job
1. To autonomously provide highly specialist expertise in diagnostic visual electrophysiology services of both adult and paediatric patients. This will include:
1. Triage referrals, reflecting condition and cases of the greatest complexity, in patients of all ages presenting with a wide range of complex ophthalmological, neurological and genetic conditions.
2. Provision of highly specialized visual neurophysiological tests, to assess post-retinal function.
3. The application of expertise in visual pathway function, anatomy and physiology, and knowledge of developmental biology, neurology, genetic and metabolic conditions.
4. Sensitivity to the individual needs of the patient, e.g. appreciation of the technical and physiological factors that must be taken into account when patients have limited co-operation, poor communication etc.
5. Acquiring, interpreting and reporting test results and provide clinical advice for these tests in the light of the clinical presentation and questions posed.
Person specification
Essential and Desirable
* Relevant clinical experience
* Relevant skills and knowledge
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Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply.
Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.
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