Optometrist

Job DescriptionThere are full -time and part-time opportunities available. Monday to Friday with no weekend work - looking to support our diabetic eye screening teams in an around Carlow County. To assess patients using in-direct ophthalmoscopy techniques and grade in accordance with the grading protocolTo contribute to the patient’s pathway through the screening/grading process. Ensuring that patients are triaged directly in accordance with company policy and ensure the download of patient’s information is carried out dailyTo operate in accordance with all current and future company policies and proceduresTo undertake administration tasks as the programme needs require, but also be flexible in your approach to the changing needs of the local programme and the company as a whole.All staff are expected to continue their personal development to fulfil the role and develop their career. This can be done by attending appropriate accredited courses, meetings, seminars, workshops, conferences and via on-line sessionsBe committed to making patients the number one focus to provide the best level of care possible within the diabetic eye screening programmeTo support the local programme and wider company in a range of capacities such as in administration, audits, quality control and service improvement procedures to ensure the local screening programme surpasses National standards and performance indicators.Monday to Friday (no evenings or weekends)The role covers the Co. Carlow and surrounding counties/MobileQualificationsEssential:CORU Registered OptometristThe post holder must be computer literate – Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.Previous experience of working with computer applications – accurate data inputThey will need to show initiative and the ability to prioritise tasks and to use problem solving skills on a daily basis largely unsupervised sometimes under pressureBe able to use good effective communication skills both written and oral within a multidisciplinary team at all levels and with diabetic patients in a calm, sensitive and reassuring way.Have previous experience working with the publicBe able to fully comply with current and future policies/protocols following a training period (, patient confidentiality, infection control etc.)A full, clean driving license and preferably your own transport to travel to and from our office and other places of work within the programme areaContinued CPD developmentProficiency in Irish language and or any other language is desirable.This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Successful applicants will be required to provide full details of any previous cautions and convictions and undertake an enhanced disclosure with the Disclosure & Barring Service upon entry and thereafter every 3 years or the equivalent.Additional InformationEmployees of NEC Software Solutions are entitled to the following Company funded benefit:A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions