Amina Iqbal

A reliable and extremely motivated Optometrist, with the ability to provide high quality eye care, customer service and convey any work to its full potential. An easy-going pro-active individual, able to work efficiently in a range of environments irrespective of it being composed or demanding. I admire the opportunity to work as part of a wider team in order to further develop my knowledge and clinical skills.

Locum Optometrist - Specsavers Widnes - Widnes

(2023-05)

Based regular at Specsavers Widnes

Locum Optometrist - Specsavers

(2021-09)

Optometrist - Boots Opticians - Warrington

(2021-11 - 2023-01)

Optometrist - Specsavers - Sale

(2021-07 - 2021-09)

Pre-Registration Optometrist - Specsavers - Denton, Manchester

(2019-11 - 2021-01)

• Undertaking high quality eye examinations on a wide variety of patients under supervision in a time controlled environment.
• Dispensing and advising patients on the best type of spectacles (including complex prescriptions) to satisfy their visual needs.
• Able to fit and adjust spectacles to fit adults and children
• Enhanced my organisational skills by working full time while revising for exams

Pre-Registration Optometrist - St Pauls - Royal Liverpool University Hospital - Liverpool

(2019-08 - 2019-11)

• Began my Pre-Reg performing refractions on a variety of patients with underlying pathologies, referring onto ophthalmologists when required.
• Worked alongside Ophthalmologists in a variety of specialist clinics including the emergency eye department - gained vast insight & knowledge on a wide range of ocular pathologies, while working towards a management goal in the best interest of the patient.
• Fitted patients with contact lenses including complex lenses like RGPs.

Voluntary (Unpaid) Dispenser - Specsavers - Wigan

(2019-08 - 2019-10)

• Dispense a wide range of spectacles to customers including single vision, varifocals and safety spectacles.
• Providing the best customer service to fulfil patient expectations, as well as represent the Specsavers company and their goals.

Optical Assistant - Specsavers - Eccles

(2017-05 - 2017-09)

• Dispensed glasses to patients and helped choose which ones are best suited to them, whilst providing them with the latest offers in store.
• Answer calls and book appointments, greet and assist patients coming into store.

Call Handler - NHS 111 / North West Ambulance Service

(2015-12 - 2016-07)

• Taking inbound calls from patients seeking emergency healthcare related advice, and forwarding on to the relevant healthcare professional and ambulance service.
• Good manners, communication and a sympathetic attitude was essential.
• Keeping professionalism to a high standard while dealing with patients in stressful situations.

Pharmacy Voluntary Work experience - Newport Pharmacy

(2015-07 - 2015-07)

• Shadowed the pharmacists as they helped customers find what they needed by asking them about their symptoms. This broadened my knowledge on the types of medication provided for different symptoms.
• Organised the medication and stocked them up, working as a team to make sure the correct medications were available before being delivered to patients.

Dentist voluntary Work Experience - The Douglas Lee Dental Practice

(2015-06 - 2015-06)

• Shadowed the dentist and witnessed various dental procedures performed on patients
• Patience was crucial in this setting as patients can be very anxious and nervous during treatment.
• Teamwork was crucial and the ability to work efficiently with dental nurses, technicians and receptionists.

Voluntary Charity Work - Al Khair Foundation

(2015-08 - 2015-08)

• Worked as part of a team on charity event days, cooperating with other volunteers to reach a common goal.
• Carried out a variety of tasks through the day to maintain the smooth running of the event.

BSc HONS - Optometry - University of Manchester (2016-09 - 2019-06)

A Levels - Biology, Chemistry, Business Studies, Sociology AS level - Turton Sixth Form College (2014-09 - 2016-07)

GCSE - 10 Subjects including Mathematics, Science, English Lit, English Lang - Ladybridge High School (2009-09 - 2014-06)