Professional Summary
GOC-registered Senior Optometrist and Independent Prescriber with extensive clinical practice across primary eye care and community ophthalmology shared-care services. Dedicated to thorough diagnostic evaluations, proactive ocular health management, and high standards of patient communication.
Demonstrated proficiency in anterior segment disease management, spectral-domain OCT analysis, glaucoma shared care, and the clinical supervision of pre-registration optometrists within multidisciplinary practice settings.
Clinical Experience
Clifton Valley Eye Care
Bristol
Lead Optometrist & Independent Prescriber
Apr 2018 – Present
- Lead clinical examinations and diagnostic consultations for over 40 patients weekly across NHS and private primary eye care clinics.
- Manage acute anterior segment disorders, marginal keratitis, and anterior uveitis independently under the Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES).
- Interpret spectral-domain OCT, anterior segment tomography, and Humphrey visual field analyses to monitor ocular hypertension and early open-angle glaucoma.
- Supervise and mentor pre-registration optometrists through the College of Optometrists Scheme for Registration assessments to successful qualification.
Avonmouth Ophthalmic Associates
Bristol
Senior Optometrist
Sept 2012 – Mar 2018
- Delivered comprehensive primary care sight tests, paediatric refraction clinics, and specialized contact lens consultations, including rigid gas-permeable fittings.
- Triaged diabetic retinopathy screenings and coordinated direct electronic referrals to secondary hospital eye services for urgent retinal pathologies.
- Implemented updated clinical governance procedures and rigorous slit-lamp biomicroscopy documentation standards across the practice team.
Education & Qualifications
Cardiff University
BSc (Hons) · Optometry · Cardiff, United Kingdom · First Class Honours · Sept 1988 – Jun 1991
Completed comprehensive foundational and clinical training covering ocular pathology, visual optics, binocular vision, pharmacology, and clinical examination techniques.
Clinical Audits & Quality Improvement
Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES) Pathway Audit
Jan 2023 – Nov 2023
- Audited 320 urgent eye care presentations across 10 months, demonstrating a 91% direct resolution rate in primary care without requiring hospital eye service escalation.
- Presented findings to the local optical committee to standardise treatment pathways for superficial foreign body removal and corneal abrasions.
Clinical Skills & Competencies
Slit-lamp biomicroscopy
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) interpretation
Independent prescribing (Dip IP)
Glaucoma shared care
Humphrey visual field analysis
Emergency eye triage (CUES)
Specialist contact lens fitting
Diabetic retinopathy grading
Paediatric vision assessment
Pre-registration clinical supervision
Languages
English
C2
Professional Registrations & Certifications
GOC Fully Registered Optometrist
General Optical Council (GOC) · Jul 1992
Diploma in Independent Prescribing (Dip IP)
The College of Optometrists · Nov 2017
Professional Certificate in Glaucoma (Prof Cert Glauc)
The College of Optometrists · May 2020
Voluntary Experience
Severn Community Vision Initiative
Bristol · Jun 2019 – Sept 2024
- Volunteer Optometrist
- Conducted visual acuity screenings, basic refraction checks, and eye health triage for unhoused and vulnerable individuals during community outreach health events.
- Coordinated dispensing of donated spectacles and arranged follow-up referrals through local community clinics.