Principal Optometrist

ThisroleleadsandmanagestheoptometryserviceintheDepartmentofOphthalmologyandVisualSciences,ensuringsmoothdeliveryofeyecareservicesacrosshospitalandcommunitysettingsinanewhospitalenvironment.Itincludesplanning,dailyoperations,andoverseeingtheclinicalworkofalloptometrystaffwhilemaintaininghighstandardsofpatientcare.Theroleworkscloselywith,andreportsto,theHeadofDepartmentandthePrimaryEyeCareLeadConsultant.

Responsibilities

Clinical Practice & Service Management

• Provide advanced clinical optometry services including complex refractions, biometry, and specialized diagnostic procedures
• Oversee clinical quality and safety standards across all optometry services
• Ensure efficient operation of Supplementary Primary Eye Care Clinic (SPEC), Community & Home Eye Screening Service (CHESS), and Diabetic Retinopathy Photography (DRP) services
• Maintain clinical competency in advanced optometric procedures and equipment
• Lead ...