• To build, develop and grow an optometry department. • Managing a team of optometrists to help deliver the best care and services to all our patients.• To undertake extensive core optometry services. These include refraction (routine, diagnostic and paediatric), specialist medical contact lens management, corneal topography, visual impairment rehabilitation and baseline ophthalmic screening• To undertake a wide range of specialty clinical services involving optometric extended… Show more • To build, develop and grow an optometry department. • Managing a team of optometrists to help deliver the best care and services to all our patients.• To undertake extensive core optometry services. These include refraction (routine, diagnostic and paediatric), specialist medical contact lens management, corneal topography, visual impairment rehabilitation and baseline ophthalmic screening• To undertake a wide range of specialty clinical services involving optometric extended roles. These include working as a part of a team in corneal, cataract, glaucoma, macular and paediatric ophthalmic services Show less

- Work with a consultant ophthalmologist and orthoptists to manage children with binocular vision anomalies and/or complex pathology- Refracting children from 6 months old up to 8yrs old, using a variety of techniques- Performing binocular vision assessments on children when orthoptists are busy- Assessing the fundus of children and liaising with the consultant to manage these children accordingly

Work with fellow colleagues in order to run a smooth clinic➢ Liaise with contact lens optician in order to cross refer patients and increase contact lens database➢ Proactively working with contact lens optician to promote and discuss benefits of slowing down myopic progression, from multifocal lenses to Ortho-K as well as spectacles➢ Proficient with the use of an OCT and Topographer to enhance patients routine examinations

 Managed a team of 12 shop floor staff and 4 optometrists, to run a smooth efficient clinic, and drive sales through performance leadership Supervised both a pre-reg dispensing optician and a pre-reg optometrist Worked with, and build a relationship with Boots the Chemist, so that the referral of patients between businesses increases patient retention but also improves company performance Held regular weekly meetings with the senior members of staff in the practice, so as to… Show more  Managed a team of 12 shop floor staff and 4 optometrists, to run a smooth efficient clinic, and drive sales through performance leadership Supervised both a pre-reg dispensing optician and a pre-reg optometrist Worked with, and build a relationship with Boots the Chemist, so that the referral of patients between businesses increases patient retention but also improves company performance Held regular weekly meetings with the senior members of staff in the practice, so as to constantly monitor performance and plan for the weeks ahead Analysed Profit and Loss reports on a monthly basis in order to understand the financial situation of the business and plan for the future Leading, coaching and motivating my team, improving their capability to deliver excellent clinical care and customer service and the financial targets. Show less

 Tested 5 days a week Worked with fellow colleagues in order to run a smooth clinic and take in extra walk in patients where necessary Liaised with contact lens optician in order to cross refer patients and increase contact lens database Delivered regular training sessions to all members of staff in order to keep knowledge up to date and to identify those who need extra training Supervised a pre-reg optometrist Integral part of the leadership team. Had regular weekly… Show more  Tested 5 days a week Worked with fellow colleagues in order to run a smooth clinic and take in extra walk in patients where necessary Liaised with contact lens optician in order to cross refer patients and increase contact lens database Delivered regular training sessions to all members of staff in order to keep knowledge up to date and to identify those who need extra training Supervised a pre-reg optometrist Integral part of the leadership team. Had regular weekly meetings to discuss store performance and what strategy to take to improve performance. Show less

 First optometrist job role after qualifying, and so worked hard to bring testing time down from 30 minutes to 25 minutes Brought stability to a store previously used to 3 years of locum cover Helped with general store management Planned and delivered training sessions to all members of staff Became part of leadership team and worked together with management to constantly look at and improve store performance