Optometric Advisor

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

We are seeking to recruit a highly experienced Optometrist to support the delivery of the next phase of Primacy Care transformation change. This role is strategic and operational, providing professional and clinical leadership to influence and maintain future high quality service provision within Primary Care for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC).

As a senior member of the Primary Care Support Team, the post holder will act as a change agent to influence the strategic direction of major operational and cultural changes that will be required to deliver the ambitious plans for Primary Care. To do this, the post older will work across professional and organisational boundaries; in partnership and in collaboration multiple stakeholders.

The post holder will be registered with GOC, be registered on an NHS boards Ophthalmic list and be qualified as an Independent Prescriber (IP), with experience of caring for patients in this role. They will have experience of having worked at a senior level in NHS Scotland with wide ranging knowledge and understanding of developments and issues in the field of Eyecare as related to optical services

They will have had experience of managing change and service improvement projects and experience of working with independent contractor clinical and managerial teams to implement service changes.

Hours 15

Shift Pattern 4 Sessions to be Agreed over Mon-Fri