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JOB TITLE: Optometrist Advanced Research
Band 7
LOCATION: Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion
CONTRACT DURATION: 2-year Fixed Term Contract
HOURS: 14.9 (0.4 WTE)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Optometrist to join the PAEP Ophthalmology Research team based at the Princess Alexandria Eye Pavilion.

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Optometrist, with advanced clinical experience who is seeking new challenges to lead on supporting the increasing clinical research activity generated by our Ophthalmology consultants. These exciting clinical research projects enhance the clinical care of patients with ophthalmology disorders. The post holder will also advise and provide Optometric input to studies by other multidisciplinary specialist teams within NHS Lothian. The post will involve assessing study requirements, screening, and recruitment activities, as well as providing clinical measurements for the research participant whilst they are taking part in the research. The successful candidate will be supported by a well-established research team within Ophthalmology.

The post will also involve working a half-day session per week within the PAEP glaucoma clinics as part of our Hospital Optometry team.

If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join the PAEP Ophthalmology Research Team, please apply.

Consideration will be given to candidates who are interested in the post but who do not yet have the required education level but are willing to undertake this provided they are registered with the General Optical Council.

Contact for further information:

Hannah Chetty Optometrist Advanced hannah.chetty@nhs.scot

Amy McLaren, Deputy Clinical Research Nurse Manager, amy.mclaren@nhs.scot

**Please note the e-mail address you provide on the application form will be used to communicate any further correspondence relating to this vacancy**

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.