Clinical Lead Optometrist

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The Optometry Programme, within the School of Health Professions at the University of Plymouth, is looking for an exceptional individual to join the Optometry team, and lead its final year clinical activities at our Centre for Eyecare Excellence (CEE). This is an exciting chance to lead and manage a clinical team as part of a progressive, forward thinking Optometry programme, where you can really make a difference. Based in the Faculty of Health, the School of Health Professions has something for everyone interested in health and care-related professions and is committed to shaping our students into the best health professionals they can be. The School offers a unique interdisciplinary learning environment, where students can benefit from excellent skills and research laboratories, research-informed teaching, stimulating practice placements and teaching delivered by professionally registered academic staff. The School is proud of the commitment to student voluntary work, staff–student partnership, strong professional values and our record of student achievement and student satisfaction. State-of-the-art facilities and equipment help students maximise their potential and develop their core skills, preparing them to embark on exciting and rewarding careers. The School holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award demonstrating the University’s ongoing commitment to advancing gender equality and success for all. The position will provide an enthusiastic optometrist with a unique opportunity to combine clinical practice, teaching and scholarly activity. You will be responsible for all clinical activity, ranging from the performance of non-student clinics and supporting student learning through leading and shaping a comprehensive range of eye care services. You would be responsible for the continued training and development of the clinical team at CEE. Key elements of the role will be to ensure high standards of professional quality as well as accurate and comprehensive records of student achievement. You will be registered with the General Optical Council and have a strong interest in the clinical and educational aspects of the profession. Continued engagement with optometry practice is an essential part of this role and active engagement in clinical teaching is expected. You will be responsible for maintaining the NHS contracts of the clinic and will be supported in all aspects of this role by an experienced Practice Manager and a Deputy Clinical Lead (Dispensing Optician), alongside a full academic team. For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Claire Gorman by email at **** The successful candidate may be required to obtain an ATAS Certificate prior to this research being undertaken. This role will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check plus a Children’s Barred List and Adults Barred List check. Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement. Interviews are likely to take place on Monday 2nd October 2023 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not. This is a full-time position working 37 hours a week on a permanent basis. Flexible working options including job share will be considered. We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities. The Faculty of Health holds a Silver Athena Swan Award and the University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to advancing women’s careers in STEMM academia. Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria. The University of Plymouth has a strong interdisciplinary research ethos which is supported by our three strategic Research Institutes; the Marine Institute, the Sustainable Earth Institute, and the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research. As a member of our academic community, you’ll be expected to contribute to our recognised research strengths. Working holistically across the University, you will be challenged to innovate, collaborate and deliver impactful research contributions as part of a systems thinking approach to addressing today’s global challenges. The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT . Job Description Teaching Qualifications Recognition Policy
Region:
Location:
Plymouth
Salary:
£38,205-£54,395 per annum (Plus market supplement of up to £12,000 per annum, depending on commercial experience) - Grade 7/8
Package:
Permanent, Full-Time
Contractual hours:
37
Basis:
FR Permanent Fulltime All Year ]]>
This is an exciting chance to lead and manage a clinical team as part of a progressive, forward thinking
Optometry programme, where you can really make a difference.
Based in the Faculty of Health, the School of Health Professions has something for everyone interested in health and care-related professions and is committed to shaping our students into the best health professionals they can be. The School offers a unique interdisciplinary learning environment, where students can benefit from excellent skills and research laboratories, research-informed teaching, stimulating practice placements and teaching delivered by professionally registered academic staff. The School is proud of the commitment to student voluntary work, staff–student partnership, strong professional values and our record of student achievement and student satisfaction. State-of-the-art facilities and equipment help students maximise their potential and develop their core skills, preparing them to embark on exciting and rewarding careers. The School holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award demonstrating the University’s ongoing commitment to advancing gender equality and success for all.
The position will provide an enthusiastic optometrist with a unique opportunity to combine clinical practice, teaching and scholarly activity. You will be responsible for all clinical activity, ranging from the performance of non-student clinics and supporting student learning through leading and shaping a comprehensive range of eye care services. You would be responsible for the continued training and development of the clinical team at CEE. Key elements of the role will be to ensure high standards of professional quality as well as accurate and comprehensive records of student achievement.
You will be registered with the General Optical Council and have a strong interest in the clinical and educational aspects of the profession. Continued engagement with optometry practice is an essential part of this role and active engagement in clinical teaching is expected. You will be responsible for maintaining the NHS contracts of the clinic and will be supported in all aspects of this role by an experienced Practice Manager and a Deputy Clinical Lead (Dispensing Optician), alongside a full academic team.
For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Claire Gorman by email at ****
The successful candidate may be required to obtain an ATAS Certificate prior to this research being undertaken.
This role will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check plus a Children’s Barred List and Adults Barred List check.
Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.
Interviews are likely to take place on Monday 2
nd
October 2023 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.
This is a full-time position working 37 hours a week on a permanent basis.
Flexible working options including job share will be considered.
We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.
The Faculty of Health holds a Silver Athena Swan Award and the University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to advancing women’s careers in STEMM academia.
Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria.
The University of Plymouth has a strong interdisciplinary research ethos which is supported by our three strategic Research Institutes; the Marine Institute, the Sustainable Earth Institute, and the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research. As a member of our academic community, you’ll be expected to contribute to our recognised research strengths. Working holistically across the University, you will be challenged to innovate, collaborate and deliver impactful research contributions as part of a systems thinking approach to addressing today’s global challenges.
The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages
We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT .
Job Description
Teaching Qualifications Recognition Policy
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£38,205-£54,395 per annum (Plus market supplement of up to £12,000 per annum, depending on commercial experience) - Grade 7/8
38205
38205
54395
Academic/Research
Mon, 25 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT
Plymouth
Permanent, Full-Time
37
FR Permanent Fulltime All Year
Mon, 4 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT

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