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 documentation 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 documentation 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