Optometrist-Optometry

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this position is

(Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.

An opportunity has arisen for an Optometrist to join the Optometry Team based in Greater Glasgow and in Clyde.

You will:

• Join the existing team of approx. 40 Optometrists who work in the 8 Ophthalmology departments across GG+C.
• Work within Optometry teams across GG&C with a focus on managing patients within paediatrics and low vision.
• You may have some clinical supervision responsibility for junior staff including Pre-Registration Optometrists and Health Care Support Workers.

Staff and clinic rotations may provide future opportunities to work within other core Optometry clinics as well as development into other extended roles within Ophthalmology.

This post is a permanent Wednesday (7.5 hours) at Inverclyde Royal Hospital, You will be covering a low vison clinic in the morning and a paediatric clinic in the afternoon and one Wednesday per month at Cowal Community Hospital Dunoon you will be covering an all-day paediatric clinic.   (But may be other sites within GG&C dependent on service requirements).

Previous hospital experience is desirable but not a pre-requisite. Ongoing comprehensive training will be provided to the successful candidate. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone looking to gain experience working in the Hospital Eye Service environment.

Desirable:

• Evidence of good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently yet also within a team
• Ability to prioritise work load using effective time management skills

Essential:

• You must have a Degree in Optometry and hold current General Optical Council registration
• You will be required to cover clinics across sites, therefore the willingness to travel is essential.

Hours of work are: permanent 7.5 hrs per week Closing date for receipt of completed application forms: 30.09.2024

Date of interview: TBC, sufficient notice will be given.

Informal enquiries are welcomed. Please contact: Shivani Tandon, Deputy Head Optometry Service, Shivani.tandon@ggc.scot.nhs.uk,  (Please ask for Dilraj Brar or Yvonne McTaggart, Deputy Heads of Optometry in absence)

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

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