Staff Optometrist (0.4 FTE)

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Glasgow Caledonian – the largest and leading modern university in Scotland - is a vibrant, values-led university with campuses in the heart of Glasgow and London. With a strong commitment to high quality education and research which supports the communities we serve, we have strong partnerships with employers to ensure our students get the careers they dream of and deserve.

In 2023 we rocketed into the top 40 universities in the UK in the highly regarded Guardian University Guide, were ranked the UK’s 2nd top performing modern university in the inaugural Daily Mail guide, and entered the top highly coveted 50 UK universities in the 2024 Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide for the first time. We are the top performing modern University in Scotland in all three guides. We are the only Scottish university with EcoCampus Platinum accreditation and were ranked second in Scotland for sustainability in the most recent People and Planet league table.

With a wide range of professionally accredited courses and links with over 300 industry partners, we have the highest proportion of undergraduate level graduates in highly skilled occupations (83%) compared to other Scottish modern universities - with 91% of our students in employment or further study within fifteen months of graduating (HESA 2023). We are Scotland’s leading provider of Graduate Apprenticeships. We are committed to widening participation, helping more people from diverse backgrounds into university. With campuses in Glasgow, London and New York, we have transnational partnerships around the world, supporting more than 22,000 students from nearly 120 countries.

Guided by our values – integrity, responsibility, creativity and confidence - we transform the lives of the people and communities we serve.

To support our continuing growth, we are seeking to appoint a Staff Optometrist in the Vision Centre within the Department of Vision Sciences.  The Department is one of eight located within the School of Health & Life Sciences.  The School is committed to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, applied research and knowledge transfer.  The Department of Vision Sciences offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes, including a Master of Optometry with Independent Prescribing (MOptom (IP)), BSc(Hons) Orthoptics and BSc Ophthalmic Dispensing Management.  Being the only University in the UK where these programmes co-exist allows us a unique shared teaching approach and inter-professional training of eye care professions.  Our teaching is underpinned by research, is evidence based and incorporates a wide range of on-campus and external practical and clinical experiences.  Providing an outstanding student experience where each individual can flourish is central to the Department’s philosophy.  The Department has been innovative in integrating therapeutic patient management into the programme syllabus in anticipation of the future needs of an ageing population and the enhancing role of eye care professions.  Our programmes were ranked first in the UK in the Complete University Guide (Optometry, Ophthalmology & Orthoptics Tables 2019).   At post-graduate level, the Department offers an MSc in Investigative Ophthalmology & Vision Research as well as a range of tailored Continuing Professional Development courses.  Apart from its teaching successes, the Department has an active and diverse portfolio of research activities and a large cohort of research students.

 

We are now seeking applications for an open-ended position as Staff Optometrist in the Vision Centre.  The Vision Centre forms a central part of the student experience and has been in operation as a teaching clinic for more than 40 years.  It has grown and evolved to become a state-of-the-art clinical eye-care facility, serving in excess of 300 students and 5000 patients annually.

The Staff Optometrist (0.4FTE) will provide General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) and supervise students during clinical sessions.  An experienced clinician, training towards or qualified as an Independent Prescriber, with excellent communication skills and an interest in specialist areas of optometry or orthoptics would be particularly suitable for this role.

The successful candidate will be registered with the General Optical Council to practice in the UK, registered to provide General Ophthalmic Services within the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area and will have post-registration experience. 

As this role involves Regulated work with Adults and/or Children the successful candidate will require PVG Scheme membership.

If you wish to know more about this role or for an informal discussion please feel free to contact Mr Michael Welsh, Business Manager of Vision Centre, Vision Centre, School of Health and Life Science at Michael.Welsh@gcu.ac.uk or Prof Gunter Loffler, Head of Department of Vision Sciences at g.loffler@gcu.ac.uk .

As the University for the Common Good, we are committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as our values in everything that we do.  As such, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who demonstrate the GCU Values.

Glasgow Caledonian University is committed to a fair and transparent recruitment process that is free from bias so that we can attract and retain a high performing workforce which makes a critical contribution to our success​.

The University holds the prestigious Athena SWAN Silver institution award, which recognises our significant record of activity and achievement in promoting gender equality across different disciplines.

As a Disability Confident 'Committed' employer, we are striving to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to disabled people. Although the Disability Confident 'Committed' level does not guarantee an interview for disabled applicants, we will make reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants during the recruitment process.

The University also holds the Carer Positive ‘Engaged’ employer award, which recognises our commitment to supporting staff with caring responsibilities.

Glasgow Caledonian University are committed signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant. 

The University offers a range of benefits including opportunities for professional development, family friendly policies, cycle to work scheme and onsite childcare facilities.

Please note that the appointments will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception).