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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
We are looking to recruit 2 individuals to join our ophthalmology team to provide the visual field service. Both posts will be based at Ninewells Hospital, with additional responsibilities at Perth Royal Infirmary or Arbroath Infirmary one or two days a week.
Clinical duties include assessing visual acuity and visual fields using a Humphrey visual field analyser for patients attending hospital eye service clinics. In-house training will be provided if required. Candidates must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a caring manner suitable for all age groups and abilities, good organisational skills, and the ability to work independently while supporting colleagues and the wider ophthalmology team.
The successful candidates will be committed to high-quality support, self-development, and continuous learning, with a willingness to acquire new skills and adapt to evolving ophthalmology service delivery methods.
Applicants should have recent experience in healthcare, ophthalmology, or community optometry, and demonstrate effective teamwork skills. Possession of an SVQ 3 in Health Care or equivalent experience at this level is required.
Hours of Work: 22.5 hours per week.
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