Job Description

UHI Department of Optometry

This is a very exciting time in Optometry with the great expansion of roles and opportunities being developed to deliver eye care across the UK and national workforce plans suggest an additional 800 optometrists are likely to be needed across the country, with the North of Scotland being identified as one of the main areas that needs more skilled optometry professionals. Our new BSc (Hons) Optometry degree welcomed the first cohort of students in September 2020 to help support this growth. An exciting opportunity has arisen to provide clinical teaching support to the delivery of the programme and contribute to the ongoing development of the optometry department and its activities.

Optometry Clinical Tutor

The post holder will provide clinical skills teaching support and assist with the delivery of the clinical skills modules within the optometry curriculum. The optometry clinical tutor demonstrates techniques to students and supports them in the learning process and they undertake clinical skills training.

Further particulars are available by clicking on the \'Apply\' link above.

Applicants with informal questions are encouraged to contact Alison MacPherson, Head of Optometry by email to

Pay and Benefits

The role will be an hourly rate of \xc2\xa318.06 per hour, based on the UHI grade 6 pay scale.

This post is part time with a commitment to the delivery of a minimum of 2 sessions per semester. The time commitment will be 3 hours per session maximum, on a working pattern as agreed with your line manager. Current delivery of this role is across the teaching week but predominantly Friday afternoons but may be subject to change.

This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme check, so please let us know if you are currently a PVG scheme member.

Recruitment Process

When completing the application form please ensure that you clearly evidence how you meet the selection criteria identified on the relevant person specification.

The deadline for submitting your application is 25th August 2023

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 28th August 2023

Interviews will be held by videoconferencing week commencing 4th September 2023uhi_

If you have any queries regarding our recruitment and selection process, or if you would like to request any reasonable adjustments to either the recruitment process or the prospective job, please do make contact with the HR team as soon as possible by email to .

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