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Optometric Adviser - 2 posts - part time
Hours are negotiable
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly qualified optometrist/OMP to join our Dental and Ophthalmic department within NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) - Practitioner Services. We provide services on behalf of all territorial NHS Boards in Scotland to more than 10,000 primary care contractors and their staff.
This new post will support the development of new ophthalmic community services over the next 2-3 years, and in line with the timescales set down by Scottish Government (SG). You will provide professional and clinical support to NSS in relation to the delivery of high quality eye care, and specifically the Low Vision Service (LVS), the Community Glaucoma service (CGS), and the Specialist Supplementary service. You will also provide professional and clinical support in respect of various aspects of community optometry, and lead on the development and delivery of a clinical governance structure for the service.
This post will also act as a key interface between NSS, territorial Boards, SG and professional advisory committees in relation to the ongoing development and delivery of GOS and the new ophthalmic services.
The roles require highly motivated, enthusiastic and hard-working practitioners who are passionate about the opportunities to develop community eye care. You will have significant experience of providing eye care, experience of caring for patients as an Independent Prescriber (IP) and have detailed knowledge of the GOS and optical voucher regulations applicable to Scotland. You will currently be registered with the GOC or GMC and hold relevant certification relating to low vision or related experience. With an innovative approach and strong interpersonal skills, you will have the ability to communicate professionally and confidently as well as being an effective organiser with good organisational skills.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a PVG Scheme Disclosure Scotland check.
Any candidate who has lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.
Candidates must have current registration at the time of applying.
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Celia Brown, Head of Dental & Ophthalmic, Service Delivery, NSS at Cecilia.brown@nhs.scot or Dr Janet Pooley, Chief Optometric Advisor, Scottish Government at Janet.Pooley@gov.scot
Further information on NSS is available from: https://www.nss.nhs.scot/how-nss-works/
Closing date for completed applications is 26 October 2021.
Interviews will be held week commencing 15 November 2021
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies