Specialist Orthoptist – NHS Scotland – Falkirk

Secondment/ fixed term for 1 year to cover substantive post holder’s secondment

*Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager. The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted.

We are looking for highly motivated and experienced Orthoptist to join the Orthoptic Team within NHS Forth Valley. This is based at Falkirk Community Hospital.

This is a full time position, which would be a job share between successful candidates, hours to be negotiated. The Ophthalmology Department consists of 5 Orthoptists, 10 Consultant Ophthalmologists as well as Optometry and Nursing Colleagues.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

​​​​​​​For informal enquiries please contact the Orthoptic Department on 01324 673841

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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

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. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.