Clinical Lead (North East)

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading provider of extended eye care services as a Clinical Lead. This part-time role involves supporting service development and delivery while collaborating with local stakeholders. Enjoy a competitive salary and various employee benefits while making a difference in community optometry.

Benefits

Performance-related pay

Pension match up to 5%

Sick and critical illness pay cover

Electric car scheme

Enhanced family leave

Paid compassionate leave

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• GOC registration required.
• Completion of CGPL LOCSU course is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support service development and delivery.
• Monitor service provision and performance.
• Engage with primary and secondary care providers.

Skills

Community Optometry Services

Service Development

Quality Management

Education

GOC Registered Optometrist

CPD/CET Evidence

CGPL LOCSU Course

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Lead to join our expanding team at Primary Eyecare Services!

About Us:

Primary Eyecare Services (PES) is an established provider of high-quality extended eye care services (beyond sight testing), utilizing a large network of optical practice subcontractors across England (~2000). PES manages contracts on behalf of the primary eye care network, spanning ~70 NHS commissioners and delivering over 380,000 episodes of patient care annually, with a total turnover of ~£25+ million. PES is a not-for-profit company, with most income reinvested into frontline eye care services.

Join us and shape the future of optometry!

Role Overview:

The Clinical Lead will be embedded in local clinical networks to support service development and delivery. Responsibilities include working with the PES contract manager and clinical team for monitoring service provision, including mobilisation, auditing, and performance monitoring. Collaboration with LOCs to develop and maintain local services is essential. The role involves supporting practices and hospitals to ensure optimal involvement in service delivery across localities.

Salary:

FTE salary £60,000 (pro rata). The position is predominantly home-based, with occasional attendance at the PES Head Office in Manchester, M4 6LN, including two full days for induction. Practice visits in the North East will also be required.

General Responsibilities:

1. Play a key role in mobilising new services, including presenting service pathways.
2. Develop service pathways with local stakeholders.
3. Support the development of clinical pathways and protocols.
4. Build strong relationships with stakeholders such as LOCs and clinicians.
5. Support practice-based and clinical queries.
6. Act as a point of contact for commissioners and contract managers.
7. Engage with primary and secondary care providers.
8. Assist contract managers with service performance reports.
9. Implement service improvements based on stakeholder feedback.
10. Work closely with Local Optical Committees and LOCSU on service development.
11. Conduct ongoing audits and outlier investigations, providing anonymised data reports.
12. Monitor and manage the performance of optometric subcontractors.
13. Support performance management interventions for outlier practices.
14. Design communication materials for subcontractors.
15. Identify training needs and organise peer supervision for optometrists.
16. Ensure patient and peer feedback informs service improvement.
17. Manage protocols for incident reporting and learning.
18. Visit practices as required.
19. The organisation reserves the right to vary duties as needed.

Shift Pattern:

This is a part-time role, 21 hours per week over 3 days. Further details to be discussed during the interview.

Why You'll Love Working with Us:

• Performance-related pay
• Pension match up to 5%
• Sick and critical illness pay cover
• Electric car scheme
• Enhanced family leave
• Paid compassionate leave
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing to 30 days with service)
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee awards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• NHS Blue Light Card
• Cycle to Work Scheme

What We're Looking For:

Qualifications:

• GOC registered optometrist or dispensing optician (essential)
• CPD/CET evidence per GOC regulations (essential)
• Completion of the CGPL LOCSU course (essential)

Experience:

• Experience in community optometry services (desirable)
• Experience managing audits and quality issues (desirable)
• Experience in service development/commissioning (desirable)

How To Apply:

Please submit your CV and a personal statement explaining your background and motivation for applying.

Join us and be part of something bigger — apply now!