Optometry Education Lead — Remote-Friendly

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; West Virginia; Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 101,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

NHS pension

Annual leave 27 days + 8 bank holidays

Salary reviewed annually

Job summary

PSD Scotland is seeking an Education Lead - Optometry to deliver world-class education for general ophthalmic services across Scotland. The post requires ambitious, experienced optometrists with flexible working, travel and occasional evening/weekend commitments.

You will liaise with healthcare teams and senior professionals, develop national and local education opportunities, and lead activities within a regional budget framework.

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare practitioner with a postgraduate qualification (e.g., MSc) in Optometry.
• Extensive experience in a community or hospital setting.
• Experience planning, delivering and managing training programmes including undergraduate.
• Strong communication skills and experience with senior stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel across Scotland and occasional overnight stays.
• Ability to work on own initiative and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead optometry education programmes at national level across Scotland.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams and stakeholders on education initiatives.
• Provide professional leadership, advice and support to colleagues.
• Develop activities at local, national or UK-wide levels and manage budgets.

Skills

Optometry

Education leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Training facilitation

Education

MSc in Optometry

Independent prescribing

Job description

PSD Scotland is seeking an Education Lead - Optometry to deliver world-class education for general ophthalmic services across Scotland. The post requires ambitious, experienced optometrists with flexible working, travel and occasional evening/weekend commitments.

You will liaise with healthcare teams and senior professionals, develop national and local education opportunities, and lead activities within a regional budget framework.