Webinar, Vacancies, RNIB, WOPEC Codes, LOC Contacts And FODO News

20 November 2021

We have 7 items for you today:

1. 1. CHEC Open evening on 24th November
      Anyone registered to attend this event are reminded that they must follow the following instructions, please:

      • All attendees are asked to have 2 days of negative lateral flow tests prior to the event.

      • Masks are to be worn, and social distancing to be carried out wherever possible.

      • Temperature will be checked on arrival.

      Thank you.

1. 1. Vacancy for “Highly Specialist Optometrist” – E+N Herts NHS Trust.
      
      They advise:
      “Applications are invited for an enthusiastic optometrist to take on the role of Highly Specialist Optometrist at East and North Herts NHS Trust

      Main duties of the job
      The post will cover an extended role in the Paediatric Ophthalmology Service.  Ideally the post would be covered by a single candidate but applicants with an interest in a specific specialist area would also be considered.  Further training and development in specialist services will be provided.”

      The post is part time, 15 hours per week (4 clinical sessions per week) and is a one year, fixed term contract. Further information can be found HERE.

1. 1. Training Feedback – “Help us to Help You” and a Vacancy
      The RNIB have issued the following:
      
      How confident would you feel about giving someone advice on living well with their sight loss? Would you know who to connect them to so that they can access the appropriate support services?

      The RNIB are developing a series of training courses for optometrists, dispensing opticians and other eye care staff to help you develop your skills and knowledge around the impact of sight loss and build your confidence in supporting your patients.
      
      We want to provide training that you value and can apply in your day to day work and would like your help to get it right. We would like to ask you a few questions before we produce our training modules.

      Please take a few minutes to click here and share your views with us so we can develop the right training course for you.

      We would also really appreciate it if you could forward this message to any friends and colleagues who would be willing to give us their feedback, the more input we have the better!

      Plus an exciting Job Opportunity!

      The RNIB are looking to appoint a Clinical Lead Optometrist to head up our low vision service at Judd Street [London WC1]. The role will be a fixed term contract (12 months) for 3 days a week. This is an amazing opportunity for a low vision practitioner looking for a new challenge. If you would like to find out more please click here: Work for us – RNIB – See differently

      Kind regards

      Preeti Singla
      Optometry and Low Vision Engagement Manager
      RNIB

   2. Vacancy for “Improvement Optometrist” – Norfolk CCG but predominately remote. 
      Please find below information about two fixed term roles / secondments that Norfolk and Waveney CCG are looking to recruit in terms of Eye care transformation. They envisage the role being predominately remote until 31.03.2022 due to the covid restrictions, when the fixed term period is due to end.

1. 1. WOPEC/LOCSU Training Codes and Other LOC Communications.
      
      Please note that there will be reduced coverage of Herts LOC communications for the coming week, meaning that any requests for WOPEC/LOCSU module codes will not be actioned until after Saturday 27th November. All other emails to Herts LOC will be dealt with at that time, too. Any urgent matters should be addressed to the LOC Chair, Jane Bunker, at chair@HertsLOC.org.uk  Thank you.

1. “Managing Common Eye Problems in Primary Care” webinar aimed at Pre-Regs, GPs etc
   LOCSU suggest that the following free webinar, aimed at GPs / LMCs and possibly pre-reg students or other staff members, may be of interest:

   A GP at Medical Update has organised an educational webinar entitled “Managing Common Eye Problems in Primary Care” at 10am on Saturday 27th November. Anyone interested should register at https://www.medicalupdate.co.uk/event/managing-common-eye-conditions-in-primary-care/

   Please note that there is no CET accreditation and this is not aimed at Optometrists, but feel free to pass on to anyone who you feel may benefit. It is a sponsored event so some of the webinar will be a presentation by their sponsor.

2. FODO News
   Is HERE, including an update on the scope of mandatory vaccinations, HMRC fraud warning – annual self-assessment and MHRA recall: IKERVIS and VERKAZIA eye drops.

Kind regards

Herts LOC