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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.
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.
(Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.
A unique part-time permanent opportunity has arisen for an Optometrist to join the Ophthalmology Glaucoma Team based in Greater Glasgow and 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 the Ophthalmology Glaucoma team across GG&C managing glaucoma patients. You will also be responsible for your own optometry led clinics in this area. We are looking for an optometrist with proven clinical experience in managing glaucoma patients. Candidates with post graduate qualifications in glaucoma (prof cert glauc, higher certificate glauc, glauc diploma and/or NESGAT) or equivalent clinical experience are encouraged to apply. Ideally you will have an Independent Prescribing qualification or a willingness to work towards this. You may also work within the Optometry team in core clinics including adult refraction and low vision. These clinics provide support to specialist Optometry and Ophthalmology clinics.
The role will involve post-op cataract admin duties. Your clinics will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays based at at Gartnavel General Hospital, however you may be required to work at other sites as the role/service develops. You will have some clinical supervision responsibility for junior staff including Pre Registration Optometrists and Health Care Support Workers. You will have some managerial responsibilities including Turas appraisals of junior staff. 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. Previous clinical experience in glaucoma is a pre-requisite. Ongoing comprehensive training will be provided to the successful candidate. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone looking to further their career working within 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 other sites therefore the willingness to travel is essential. Informal enquiries and visits are welcomed. Please contact Mrs Dilraj Brar, Deputy Head of Optometry Service dilraj.brar@ggc.scot.nhs.uk tel: 0141 211 1034 (Please ask for Yvonne McTaggart or Shivani Tandon, Deputy Heads of Optometry in absence) Hours of work are: 15 hrs per week (Tues, Thurs)
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