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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.
(Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.
Family Health Services Officer (Ophthalmic/Medical)
You will provide a support role for all administrative requirements for the NHS Board’s responsibilities in relation to General Ophthalmic Services. You will process listing applications from Optometrists, Ophthalmic Medical Practitioners, Body Corporates and premises owners to enter into, terminate or amend standard General Ophthalmic Services contracts with NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde. You will provide advisory and facilitative management support to 500 Optometrists/OMPs, 204 Practices across NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde concerning General Ophthalmic Services. Line management of staff as required. Provision of line management for staff will include recruitment, training, performance management, absence management, discipline and grievance procedures. You will also be expected to provide cross cover within GP Medical Services and GP Appraisal as and when required.
You will be expected to gain in depth knowledge of 4 sets of General Ophthalmic regulations (General Ophthalmic Services and Optical Charges and Payments) and Primary Medical Services Performers List Regulations Scotland and General Medical Service Contracts Scotland Regulations as well as keeping abreast of current developments in Primary Health Care.
You will be expected to manage your own workload and deal with conflicting priorities using your own initiative with minimal supervision. You will be educated to Degree level at entry or have the equivalent experience in a healthcare environment, either primary or secondary care. Interpersonal skills including negotiation, influencing, persuading, and the ability to form positive working relationships. Having the ability to deal with people at all levels and adopting a flexible approach as necessary.
You should have excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook.
This is a hybrid post working two days per week in the office. Flexible working will be considered
Informal Contact: Ann Forsyth, Tel No: 0141 211 3851
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs
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