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Job Title

Hbs09846 Orthoptist, Staff Grade

Employer

HSE

Location

CHO 2 - Galway, Mayo and Roscommon

Description

The Orthoptist, Staff Grade will.   • Support the principle that the care of the patient comes first at all times and will approach their work with the flexibility and enthusiasm necessary to make this principle a reality for every patient to the greatest possible degree.   • Reach a diagnosis of eye movement disorders by selecting appropriate tests and applying a high level of clinical judgement to the findings independently and in conjunction with the Community Ophthalmic Physician and Consultant Ophthalmologist as a member of the PCET.   • Formulate treatment plans for both child and adult patients (adult service to be developed), taking full account of the clinical findings and using a wide range of treatment skills.  Where requested by the Ophthalmic Physician to take responsibility for formulating and initiating such plans, including taking decisions on the therapy regimes for children with poor sight and adults with double vision.   • Undertake any reasonable professional and administrative duties agreed with the Senior Orthoptist. • Be responsible for following a personal development plan agreed with the Senior Orthoptist and maintaining a CPD file. To participate and attend the department’s professional development meetings.   • Work autonomously and with individual Ophthalmic Physicians/Consultants to diagnose and treat patients with Strabismus and amblyopia.   Application details/procedures: https://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/jobs/job-search/allied-health-and-social-care/hbs09846.html.   Closing date: 12pm  30/04/2021.   Please note that this advertisement is being hosted by the Public Appointments Service on publicjobs.ie. The Public Appointments Service has no involvement in, or responsibility for, the recruitment and selection process or the terms and conditions which relate to this post.                  .

Date Added

1077 days ago

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