Ophthalmic Healthcare Science Advanced Practitioner, Band 7

The postholder will provide specialist support for the Gloucestershire Research and Education Group, including managerial aspects of the education team and developing and maintaining an educational strategy, in collaboration with the wider education team. They will provide specialist support to research imaging clinics and for other clinical activities within the wider team, as required., To work with the education team and the University of Gloucestershire to provide BSc level educational content, lectures, seminars and practical education for students studying on the BSc Healthcare Science (Ophthalmic Imaging) programme, delivered by the University of Gloucestershire.

To provide specialist support for the Gloucestershire Research and Education Group, including management within the Education team and to ensure that a culture of continuous improvement is embedded.

To collaborate with colleagues to develop and maintain an Education strategy for the Gloucestershire Research and Education Group.

To provide specialist support for the tendering and retendering of contracts for the Gloucestershire Research and Education Group (GREG).

To provide specialist support to research imaging clinics and other areas of Ophthalmic Imaging, if required, to maintain clinical and technical skills.

To train and work as a slit lamp bio-microscopy examiner and undertake specialist clinics interpreting reasons for the images being poor quality in screening services and diagnosing underlying ophthalmic conditions.

To provide specialist support for grading in Virtual Eye clinics (in HES) and GDESP, where appropriate.

To develop educational content to support all aspects of the GREG portfolio, including OCT, Digital Surveillance, where appropriate

To act as the Lead Specialist for their work area.

Gloucestershire Research and Education Group was established in 2006, and since then, we have supported a large number of students through our various courses. Our course team are recognised as experts in medical retinal diseases and are experienced in curriculum development and learning delivery. The service we provide to our students, and more recently, assessors and IQAs, is outstanding, with a very high success and completion rate., We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region.By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.