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(Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.
The shift pattern for this post is Mondays (alternate weeks Am QEUH/NVH pm NVH every week) Fridays (GGH) 9-5 pm
A Part-time Permanent 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.
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.
Your clinics will be on Mondays and Fridays split across 3 of our sites, Queen Elizabeth University hospital, New Victoria Hospital and Gartnavel General Hospital (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 are required to cover clinics across sites, therefore the willingness to travel is essential.
Consideration will also be given to applicants interested in taking on the individual days.
Informal enquiries and visits are welcomed. Please contact Mrs Elaine Salina, Head of Optometry Service, elaine.salina@ggc.scot.nhs.uk, tel:01412110073
(please ask for Bernie Hegarty, Dilraj Brar and Shivani Tandon, Deputy Heads of Optometry in absence of Head of Service.)
Closing date for receipt of completed application forms: 06/01/2023
Date of interview: TBC, sufficient notice will be given
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