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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinically minded optometrist to join the Department of Ophthalmology at the new National Treatment Centre – Highland based on the Inverness Campus.
The successful candidate would work within the Optometry team to deliver a range of specialist clinics in Raigmore and across Highland, in conjunction with our ophthalmology, orthoptic and nursing colleagues.
This role will comprise of core hospital optometry clinics such as paediatric assessments, but will have an emphasis both on glaucoma care, cataract assessments and triaging acute conditions. Training and support will be offered to help develop the necessary skills and experience to help deliver these clinics. There will also be opportunities to be involved in the development of other professional groups and students within the department.
The candidate ideally should have at least 2 years’ experience, registration with the GOC, ideally have or be working towards Independent Prescribing status. Previous hospital experience is desirable but not essential. The role is full-time however part-time may also be considered.
The Ophthalmology Department has recently relocated to a brand new purpose built facility for Ophthalmology and criteria led elective orthopaedic activity at the National Treatment Centre in Inverness in April 2023. This is a great opportunity to work in new facility with high spec equipment and to help make this next generation of eye care in Highland a success.
The role is also quite unique in that we cover peripheral parts of the Highlands such as Wick, Portree and Fort William as well as Island communities in Stornoway and Orkney. The successful candidate would gain the experience of travelling to some of these areas around once per month, which can entail an overnight stay.
This role would suit a motivated an enthusiastic optometrist who is keen to learn and develop their clinical scope of practice and to contribute to delivering high quality patient care in the Ophthalmology Department. The Scottish Highlands is a fantastic region to live in with an abundance of sporting, outdoor and cultural activities to enjoy.
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
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