Competent Ophthalmologist

• Competent Ophthalmologist needed to a provide comprehensive primary ophthalmic care to patients including appropriate evaluation, diagnostic testing along with medical and surgical care as indicated. Appropriate sub-specialty referral will be provided when necessary.Clinical Responsibilities:• To maintain confidentiality, while communicating patient information, in such a way that preserves the dignity and privacy of the patient and the patient’s family and care-givers.• To work in a non-judgmental anti-discriminatory way, with regard to the cultural and religious beliefs of individuals and groups.• To ensure that prior to any course of action involving individuals/groups, their informed consent or other valid authority has been obtained.• To establish, develop and maintain appropriate systems for the management of patients with long-term conditions.• To ensure that record-keeping and patient ********ation are recorded accurately and in a timely fashion.• To interpret and explain complex facts in relation to a patient’s condition to the patient and when appropriate to the patient’s family and other care givers.• To be responsible for appropriate referrals, ongoing support for the patient, family and care givers and the co-ordination of other necessary services.• To use evidence-based practice to develop and maintain high quality clinically effective and cost-effective ophthalmic care.• To assess, tolerate and manage risk and deal with uncertainty.• To prescribe in accordance with regulations and with the post holder’s training and registration.• To undertake screening procedures.• To provide telephone consultations as required.• To demonstrate critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision-making.• To ensure the accurate completion of all necessary ********ation associated with health care and practice administration according to ICD and E/M guidelines.• To collaborate with other health professionals and agencies as appropriate, liaising and communicating effectively with medical, voluntary and statutory agencies as necessary.• To be able to work with people from a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds, and people with disabilities and learning difficulties, and to be able to communicate with them (and, when necessary, their family and care-givers) appropriately to facilitate their care and understanding of their care within the service• To manage one’s own clinical responsibilities and to act as source of information to other clinical staff.• To record in the medical record why investigations are being undertaken. To analyze the results and record in the medical record the actions required.• To liaise effectively with all other disciplines and to forge effective links with primary and secondary care to ensure effective communication

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