Hospital Optometrist – Head of Service

Overview

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 8C (0.55wte) Optometrist to join the Optometry Team within the Hospital Eye Service at The National Treatment Centre – Highland in Inverness.

The successful candidate would work within the Optometry team to deliver a range of specialist clinics in The National Treatment Centre and across Highland, Orkney and Western Isles in conjunction with our ophthalmology, orthoptic and nursing colleagues whilst providing joint leadership of the department with the existing Head of Service (Band 8C 0.45wte).

• deliver a range of specialist clinics in The National Treatment Centre and across Highland, Orkney and Western Isles in conjunction with ophthalmology, orthoptic and nursing colleagues;
• provide joint leadership of the department with the Head of Service (Band 8C 0.45wte);
• work to support clinical service delivery and innovation within the Hospital Eye Service;
• travel to peripheral parts of the Highlands (e.g., Wick, Portree, Fort William) and island communities in Western Isles and Orkney, which may include overnight stays and thus require a driving licence.

• Ideally at least 4 years post-qualification experience and a minimum of 2 years within the Hospital Eye Service;
• proven managerial and leadership skills;
• broad clinical experience;
• active post-graduate activities;
• qualified independent prescriber (IP);
• relevant post-graduate qualifications;
• registered with the General Optical Council as an Optometrist.

The Hospital Eye Service is based at The National Treatment Centre-Highland, in a new purpose-built facility for Ophthalmology and Orthopaedics at the National Treatment Centre in Inverness, opened in April 2023. This is a great opportunity to work in a new facility with high-spec equipment and to help make this next generation of eye care in Highland a success.

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute. We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy. Our staff are also important members of our communities.

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