I qualified as an Optometrist in 2013. Since then I have worked for Specsavers Coleraine and Specsavers Tunbridge Wells.I started my Independent Prescribing (IP) course with Ulster University in February 2021 and completed it in Spring 2022.I have been primary supervisor for a pre reg Optometrist in 2016 and 2021 - successfully supervising the students through the year first time. I have also supervised Cert 3 and Cert 4 students successfully through exams.In 2016 I was successful in passing the MECS LEVEL 1 and 2 ran by WOPEC. In 2016 I also obtained the College Professional Certificate in Glaucoma which allows me to carry out local enhanced schemes along side ophthalmology in certain areas. In 2019 I completed my ILM Level 3 Certificate in Leadership & Management. I then took up the role of Senior Optometrist/Optometrist Manager with Specsavers Tunbridge Wells.After 10 years with Specsavers I left my role in August 2022 to pursue locum Optometry in South East England.From January to July 2024 I worked for Optegra, Maidstone. I was working along side consultant Ophthalmologist Robert Petrarca seeing his pre and post op patients. In September 2024 I moved back home to Northern Ireland and took up the role of resident Optometrist in Specsavers Coleraine. I am competent in 20/25 minute sight testing, paediatric eye tests, phoroptor use, soft and rigid contact lens fits/aftercares, applanation tonometry and visual field screening.An up to date CV is available on request.