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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.
There are 2 posts available with this vacancy, 1st post is for 7.5hrs and the 2nd is for 3.75hrs. Please put onto your application which post or posts your are interested in applying for.
There is a Fixed term post for 6 months and a Permanent post.
The shift pattern is Wednesday 9-12.45 and Friday 9-5
(Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.
SALARY SCALE £37,831 - £46,100 PER ANNUM, PRO RATA
Two part time opportunities 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.
You will work within Optometry teams across GG&C with a focus on managing patients within paediatrics, low vision and you will work in the core Optometry clinics including Adult Refraction, Visual Fields including Goldmann Perimetry and Further investigative Techniques.
You will provide support to specialist Optometry and Ophthalmology clinics.
You will 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.
Post one is a permanent paediatric session (3.75 hours) on a Wednesday morning at Stobhilll Hospital. (But may be other sites within GG&C dependent on service requirements).
Post two is a temporary (six month) day (7.5 hours) on a Friday at Gartnavel General Hospital covering a low vison clinic in the morning and General optometry clinic in the afternoon. (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. Evidence of good communication
and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently yet also within a team and the ability to prioritise work load using effective time management
skills are desirable.
You must have a Degree in Optometry and hold current General Optical Council registration
You may be required to cover clinics across sites, therefore the willingness to travel is essential.
Consideration will also be given to applicants interested in taking on individual days or both. (Possibility for the 7.5 hours to be a Tuesday)
Informal enquiries are welcomed. Please contact Shivani Tandon, Deputy Head of Optometry Service Shivani.Tandon@ggc.scot.nhs.uk 0141 211 1034
(Please ask for Bernie Hegarty and Dilraj Brar, Deputy Heads of Optometry in absence)
Hours of work are: permanent 3.75 hrs per week (Wednesday AM) Temporary (6 month) 7.5hrs per week (Friday All day or Tuesday All day)
Closing date for receipt of completed application forms: 10/12/23
Date of interview: TBC, sufficient notice will be given
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs
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