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Regina Mc Cafferty

Barry,Vale of Glamorgan

Summary

I believe myself to be a highly skilled professional, with excellent communication and leadership abilities. I have a vast array of experience, across the profession, in lots of different types of practices. I can mold my work ethic to work well within any team, providing excellent patient care. I have always had a strong rapport within any work team, and feel like I can motivate peers with a positive attitude.

On a personal level, I have two young daughters, who are my pride and joy. We spend a lot of time outdoors, and in nature, and we love to travel, from my home town, in Ireland, to much further afield. I am fit and healthy, and like to keep fit by attending a gym. All of these things, as well as a healthy social life, help me to have great time management skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Post Grad Teaching

Cardif University
Cardiff, Cardiff
06.2025 - Current
  • I currently hold a "casual contract" at Cardiff University, helping out at post graduate exam days, particularly glaucoma qualifications

Optometrist

Arbuthnot Opticians
Barry, Vale of Glamorgan
12.2019 - Current
  • Managing patient care to a high level, involving: vision correction and eye health
  • Manage appointments efficiently, whilst maintaining high levels of patient satisfaction.
  • Collaborating within a multidisciplinary team, to enhance patient care quality.
  • And, as of this year, offering WGOS4 (glaucoma specialty) appointments for local patients.

LOCUM OPTOMETRIST

SELF EMPLOYED
MIX, MIX
01.2019 - Current
  • As with all other clinics, in an array of different practices, across south Wales, from large chain stores, to local independent practices

Optometrist Manager

Boots Opticans
Newport, Wales
05.2015 - 09.2019
  • As in my current role, without offering WGOS4 appointments
  • Had the additional experience of managing the practice. Dealing with: patient and staff queries, liaising directly with head office (negotiating changes and explaining turnover etc), arranging annual leave, helping run the day-to-day of the business, while also offering exemplary patient care.
  • I also supervised two pre-registration optometrists, in my time with Boots. They both passed quickly and became excellent optometrists.

Preg Optometrist - Optometrist

Specsavers Opticians
Cardiff, Cardiff
06.2013 - 06.2015
  • As with my current, and most recent role, but working in a very busy practice, with 11 different clinics
  • I worked my way up from "Saturday girl", to pre-reg optometrist, to fully qualified optometrist

Education

Certificate of Higher Education - Glaucoma

Cardiff University
Cardiff
09.2023 - 01.2025

Professional Certificate in Glaucoma

Cardiff University
Cardiff
09.2022 - 06.2023

Bachelor of Science - Optometry

Cardiff University
Cardiff
09.2010 - 06.2013

A-Levels - Maths, Physics, Chemisty

Thornhill College
Derry, N. Ireland
09.2008 - 06.2010

GCSEs - Host of subjects

Thornhill College
Derry, N. Ireland
09.2006 - 06.2008

Skills

  • Excellent Communication skills
  • Great Team building and leadership skills, from my management experience, and from supervising pre-registration optometrists
  • I have the ability to remain calm under pressure
  • A strong sense of cross-cultural awareness
  • Diplomatic, having the ability to deal with people/issues, without causing offence
  • Motivational, in that I believe I have the ability to motivation friends and peers, with my positive attitude
  • Approachable and able to engage well with people and peers across many levels, and backgrounds
  • Confident and willing to speak my mind, when necessary, and in a professional manner

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Post Grad Teaching

Cardif University
06.2025 - Current

Certificate of Higher Education - Glaucoma

Cardiff University
09.2023 - 01.2025

Professional Certificate in Glaucoma

Cardiff University
09.2022 - 06.2023

Optometrist

Arbuthnot Opticians
12.2019 - Current

LOCUM OPTOMETRIST

SELF EMPLOYED
01.2019 - Current

Optometrist Manager

Boots Opticans
05.2015 - 09.2019

Preg Optometrist - Optometrist

Specsavers Opticians
06.2013 - 06.2015

Bachelor of Science - Optometry

Cardiff University
09.2010 - 06.2013

A-Levels - Maths, Physics, Chemisty

Thornhill College
09.2008 - 06.2010

GCSEs - Host of subjects

Thornhill College
09.2006 - 06.2008
Regina Mc Cafferty