Job summary
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY COVER.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
To be a Lead Tutor for the education, training, mentoring and support programmes for Optometry in Wales. The successful applicant will be responsible for facilitating and delivering training for optometrists to ensure they have the necessary knowledge and skills to work in the NHS in Wales.
This post is maternity cover until 08/06/2025 and is offered on a fixed term contract or secondment basis.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
To manage and be accountable for the development and delivery of multi and intra professional education and training, including mentoring and support for over 750 professionals in Wales.
To ensure the standardisation and quality assurance of education, training and mentoring to optometrists, dispensing opticians, ophthalmic medical practitioners and patients.
To ensure compliance with legislation by providing highly specialist advice that contributes to the education and training of healthcare professionals in order to deliver person centred care.
To retain overall responsibility during education and training events for Regional Tutors and Eye Care Tutors to deliver appropriate training and education.
To provide regular progress reports conveying specialist clinical information to the Head of Optometry.
To act as a role model in the training and development for postgraduate optometry education.
About us
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.
HEIW's is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:
- Respect for All in every contact we have with others,
- Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving,
- Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.
HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019.
What you can expect:
- a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary,
- compassionate leadership,
- a meaningful values based performance appraisal process,
- the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales.
Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as "One HEIW Team". Do you want to join that team?
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifcations and Knowledge
Essential
- Professional registration with the General Optical Council
- Sufficient post-registration experience
- Postgraduate level optometry qualification (e.g. Certificate of glaucoma etc.)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Postgraduate teaching experience and/or teaching qualification
- An understanding of optometry services in Wales
Desirable
- Registered as an Independent prescriber with GOC
- Accreditation to work in Wales (i.e., EHEW and LVSW)
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in delivery acute eye care services
- Experience of planning and delivering education and training, including a detailed level of knowledge of educational theories
- Experience in deploying improvement methodologies to develop services
- Understanding of the external political and social environment, including NHS policy issues and priorities, and the wider agenda of public policy impacting on other relevant agencies
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to think creatively and strategically and to manage change
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills
- Ability to work autonomously to agreed objectives and timescales
- Active interest in the training agenda
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willing to work towards
Other
Essential
- Role model for Optometry profession
Person Specification
Qualifcations and Knowledge
Essential
- Professional registration with the General Optical Council
- Sufficient post-registration experience
- Postgraduate level optometry qualification (e.g. Certificate of glaucoma etc.)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Postgraduate teaching experience and/or teaching qualification
- An understanding of optometry services in Wales
Desirable
- Registered as an Independent prescriber with GOC
- Accreditation to work in Wales (i.e., EHEW and LVSW)
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in delivery acute eye care services
- Experience of planning and delivering education and training, including a detailed level of knowledge of educational theories
- Experience in deploying improvement methodologies to develop services
- Understanding of the external political and social environment, including NHS policy issues and priorities, and the wider agenda of public policy impacting on other relevant agencies
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to think creatively and strategically and to manage change
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills
- Ability to work autonomously to agreed objectives and timescales
- Active interest in the training agenda
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willing to work towards
Other
Essential
- Role model for Optometry profession
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
