Overview
Profile summary
As the Dispensing Optician/Deputy Clinical Lead, I am responsible for the delivery and development of education and training and patient services from the Optometry Clinic (CEE with Plymouth University). Supervising and training optometry students and undertaking clinical activities in a comprehensive, customer focused, integrated and progressive manner. I am also a lecturer on dispensing across the 2nd and 3rd Years
Professional memberships
Association of British Dispensing Opticians (FBDO) Current
General Optical Council Current Fellow of the Higher Education AcademyTeaching interests
As a module teacher on the dispensing modules within the Optometry programme, I have a keen interest in ensuring the students have the theory and practical skills to enable them to dispense spectacles to any of their patients with confidence and skill.
I am particularly interested in both paediactric dispensing and other specialist services for children and young adults and Low Vision providing optical aids and advice to patients with vison loss.
I teach on the following modules:
OPT 505: Cliniclal Optometry Skills & Practice Management, OPT 601: General Optometric Practice
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Academic qualifications
Higher National Diploma / Certificate (HND/HNC), Diploma in Ophthalmic Dispensing, Association of British Dispensing Opticians
30 Sept 1994 → 23 Dec 1997
Award Date: 23 Dec 1997
22 Education and teaching, Other postgraduate qualification (e.g. PGCE, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma), PGCert (HE) FHEA
External positions
Distance Learning Tutor, Association of British Dispensing Opticians
1 Sept 1999 → …