Application closing date 03/02/2020  
Location Preston Campus  
Salary Grade F (£25,941-30,046)  
Job category/type Professional Services
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Job description

The School of Medicine is developing a Vision Sciences provision area, and an expansion of the capacity is necessary. As the Vision Sciences provision develops and expands, there is a need for staff to assist in the delivery of the programmes.

An exciting opportunity has become available for a customer focused, qualified Dispensing Optician to take on the role as the Patient Services Co-ordinator on a full time, indefinite basis at the UCLan Eye Health Clinic.

The role is a great opportunity for an experienced Dispensing Optician to progress into teaching and supervision within an academic setting. As the Clinic is being developed, you will be involved in the set-up of the facilities from the start of the process working closely with the Clinic Manager. You will be responsible for the day to day running of the clinic as well as facilitating students in their clinical training for their Optometry and Ophthalmic Dispensing courses. Patient recruitment, maintenance of the patient management system and completion of required GOS returns will also be part of the role whilst ensuring the smooth running of the Clinic. You will be required to support the provision clinical services when the students are not in the clinic as well as develop a commercial side to the Clinic alongside the Manager.

Informal enquiries are welcomed - please contact R Lovell-Patel, Academic Lead-Vision Sciences, School of Medicine, via email in the first instance EyeHealthcare@uclan.ac.uk.

Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview. This position is based in Preston.

Please apply online via www.uclan.ac.uk/jobs; if you cannot apply online please contact Human Resources on 01772 892324 and quoting the reference number. CVs will not be considered unless accompanied by a completed application form.

School/Service: School of Medicine
Grade/Salary: F (£25941-30046)
Hours: Full time (1.0 FTE – 36.25 hours)
Basis: Indefinite
Interview Date: 12 February 2020

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