214430 OPTOMETRIST ADVANCED (LI)

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization committed to equality and diversity. As an Optometrist, you'll provide integrated services across various sites, managing patient caseloads in specialist clinics. This role offers the opportunity to work autonomously, ensuring high-quality care for patients while being part of a supportive team. With flexible working hours, including days, evenings, and weekends, you will contribute significantly to the health and wellbeing of the community. This is an exciting chance to make a real difference in a respected healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Qualified Optometrist with PVG Scheme membership.
• Experience in managing patient caseloads effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide integrated sub-specialty Optometrist service across multiple sites.
• Manage patient caseloads within specialist extended role clinics.

Skills

Patient Management

Optometry Skills

Autonomous Practice

Education

Optometry Degree

PVG Membership

Job description

Equality and Diversity Commitment

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. We welcome applications from all sections of society.

Job Role

To provide an integrated sub-specialty Optometrist service across multiple sites as an autonomous practitioner within the specialist extended role clinics provided by the Optometry department. You will be responsible for managing the patient caseload.

Working Hours

This position involves working days, evenings, and weekends.

Registration Requirements

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If not currently a PVG member for the required regulatory group (child and/or adult), an application must be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before starting in the role.

Additional Information

For further details about the role and the skills and experience required, please refer to the job description and person specification linked at the bottom of the screen. If you have any questions after reviewing this information, please contact [e-mail].