Kaye McIntosh – Page 11 – Careers in Eyecare

Careers in eyecare, Education, For students, Optometrist, Work 22 February 202322 February 2023 Kaye McIntosh

Firm helps optometrists take extra qualifications

Specsavers is helping partners who own and run local practices and home visit domiciliary services to fund optometrists’ professional advancement. Clinical services director Giles Edmonds says: “We know our clinicians love enhanced optical services and the range of development opportunities on offer – so we're making a big investment here. “We're going to go shoulder to shoulder on professional certificates for medical retina and glaucoma in the UK and Ireland as well as for independent prescribing courses in Scotland and…

Careers in eyecare, GCSEs, Looking for work, Optical assistant, Students, Work 17 February 202328 April 2023 Kaye McIntosh

Do you need to be good at maths to work in eyecare?

If you are into fashion, love caring for people, or working on a busy shop floor, there’s a future for you in eyecare. Don’t assume you need top grades in maths – you may have other, more important skills. Becoming an optical assistant is a great place to start. Employers often feel that a flair for customer service and being willing to learn can be more important than exam results. Responsibilities You’ll be responsible for welcoming people and helping them…

Careers in eyecare, Dispensing optician, Work 10 February 202310 February 2023 Kaye McIntosh

A day in the life of… dispensing training manager Daniel

Daniel Green qualified as a dispensing optician (DO) in 2018 and has worked for Specsavers for ten years. He is also an optometry clinical tutor at the University of Manchester. What do you start with every day? The great thing about my role is the variety, no two days are ever the same. Depending on whether I’m delivering training, I could be hands on in a dispensing lab giving training and support, or I could be logging into a video…

Apprenticeships, Careers in eyecare, Education, For Employers, For students, Students, Study, T Levels, Work 1 February 20231 February 2023 Kaye McIntosh

Broadcast marks National Apprenticeship week

A video to inspire young people into optics careers will run in hundreds of schools and colleges during National Apprenticeship Week, starting 6 February. Adam Matthews, an apprentice at Specsavers Chesterfield, Derbyshire, will feature alongside colleagues Helen Belkhodja, a director covering four of the firm’s practices in Surrey, and head of apprenticeships Dena Wyatt. “It’s exciting to be taking part,” says Adam, who joined the apprenticeship scheme in June 2022. “I’ve learnt a huge range of skills in a variety…

Careers in eyecare, For Employers, T Levels, Work, Work experience 25 January 20231 February 2023 Kaye McIntosh

Get to grips with T levels

T levels are two-year courses for 16 to 19 year olds in England, broadly equivalent to three A levels. Health, science and healthcare science T levels were launched in September 2021, while qualifications in other subjects are still coming on stream. They were developed with employers, schools and colleges. Health representatives involved in the panels that worked on the health and science courses included optometrists as well as nurses and hospital staff. Placements An alternative to A levels and apprenticeships,…

Careers in eyecare, Dispensing optician 11 January 20237 May 2024 Kaye McIntosh

Neurodiversity – how to enjoy a career in optics

Matthew Farrugia says becoming a dispensing optician (DO) can be a great choice for people with autism and other conditions When I was choosing GCSE subjects I didn’t have any idea what I’d like to do. I saw things in black and white. That’s an aspect of my autism (only diagnosed later). My tunnel vision thoughts were “selling glasses, that’s boring. What’s fascinating about choosing them?”. Perhaps because I don’t have a huge interest in fashion. After a few years…

A levels, Apprenticeships, Careers in eyecare, Education, For Employers, Students, Study 22 December 20229 January 2023 Kaye McIntosh

Giving a careers talk

Inspiring teenagers is a rewarding aspect of the profession. It can be thought-provoking and encouraging, making you reflect on your working life. So how should you prepare if you are approached by a local school? Or if you are inspired to reach out? The basics First, agree the format. Is this face to face or online? A formal talk with slides followed by a Q&A, or an informal fireside chat led by student questions, with no prepared presentation? What technology…

Careers in eyecare, Day in the life, Dispensing optician, Work 20 December 202220 December 2022 Kaye McIntosh

A day in the life of… domiciliary optician Sai

Sai visits patients in their homes, working as his own boss but with the support of a company in a joint venture partnership. What do you start with every day? I like to start my day sorting out my packed lunch, ensuring I have plenty of water as it can be thirsty work chatting to patients all day! I also do some general housekeeping like making sure my testing equipment is prepped and checking my patient list, which is organised…

Careers in eyecare, Contact lens optician, Dispensing optician, For students, Work 6 December 20226 December 2022 Kaye McIntosh

New avenues for contact lens opticians

Claudio Tarantino is a trailblazer for dispensing and contact lens opticians who want to expand their clinical practice. He has achieved accreditation under the contact lens optician Wales Optometry Postgraduate Education Centre (WOPEC) Minor Eye Conditions (MECS) scheme. It means Claudio can do more to support his patients and the NHS. Primary eye care practitioners triage, manage, and prioritise patients presenting with a minor eye condition. Claudio Tarantino of Specsavers Stratford-upon-Avon has taken an extra qualification to manage patients with minor…

Apprenticeships, Education, Students, Study 1 December 202220 December 2022 Kaye McIntosh

A fresh route to a career in eye imaging

A new degree apprenticeship offers fresh vocational options in eye imaging. The University of Gloucester’s BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science Practitioner Apprenticeship (Ophthalmic Imaging) course is a distanced blended learning programme. Ophthalmic imaging uses powerful technology to capture vital information from patient examinations. It is essential for diagnosing, treating and monitoring eye conditions. Images play a central role in disease screening, teaching, clinical trials and telemedicine. Ophthalmic imaging technicians work in hospital eye services. There is a national shortage of qualified…

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