Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Optometry
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 21 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £38,784.00 i £58,225.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 09 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Bristol, South West England |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | University West of England |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | R08664 |
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Optometry at UWE Bristol is located in the interdisciplinary School of Health and Social Wellbeing, which is home to a vibrant, forward-thinking academic health and social care community.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the education of the next generation of Optometrists while developing your academic career in a supportive and innovative environment. You will be part of a collaborative team committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based education and providing a supportive, student-focused learning experience. Working effectively with colleagues, you will be expected to contribute to a learning environment where students have the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to attain the career to which they aspire.
We are looking for creative, enthusiastic and innovative individuals who are qualified to PG Dip/Masters level and hold current registration with the General Optical Council. You’ll hold the same values as UWE Bristol, being ambitious, collaborative, inclusive. innovative and enterprising, these being demonstrable in your optometry practice.
You’ll have a high level of insight into contemporary optometry practice, with experience of teaching and assessment in higher education, or within clinical practice. A sound knowledge of the contemporary theories and concepts that underpin optometry practice is vital as is evidence of continuing professional development that you have completed in your current role.
Where is this role based?
This post is based at our Glenside Campus which is set within beautiful grounds in Stapleton, just three miles north east of Bristol City Centre.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in vibrant Bristol, our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real world challenges.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
We also provide a tailored professional programme to support our academic colleagues in delivering the highest in professional teaching standards.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
Further information
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact angharad.hobby@uwe.ac.uk or helen3.cox@uwe.ac.uk
Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Glenside Campus on date that is still to be confirmed.
We currently have the following positions available:
1 x full time permanent post.
1 full time, fixed term post for one year covering a period of maternity leave or the earlier return of the post holder.
1 x part time (0.8FTE), fixed term post for one year covering a period of maternity leave or the earlier return of the post holder.
The full time posts are available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time
This role is campus based for all of your with the opportunity to work from home occasionally.
To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.
This post requires enhanced DBS clearance.
The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of this right, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.
We may be able to sponsor qualifying candidates for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Please read our Skilled Worker Guidance to assess if you will be eligible. Candidates without current Right to Work in the UK who are not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship or another Global Talent visa route, may wish to look into the Global Talent Peer Review route. This is a self-application process and is subject to you meeting qualifying criteria.
If you do not qualify or have no current right to work in the UK you may wish to explore other visa options.
Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the education of the next generation of Optometrists while developing your academic career in a supportive and innovative environment. You will be part of a collaborative team committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based education and providing a supportive, student-focused learning experience. Working effectively with colleagues, you will be expected to contribute to a learning environment where students have the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to attain the career to which they aspire.
We are looking for creative, enthusiastic and innovative individuals who are qualified to PG Dip/Masters level and hold current registration with the General Optical Council. You’ll hold the same values as UWE Bristol, being ambitious, collaborative, inclusive. innovative and enterprising, these being demonstrable in your optometry practice.
You’ll have a high level of insight into contemporary optometry practice, with experience of teaching and assessment in higher education, or within clinical practice. A sound knowledge of the contemporary theories and concepts that underpin optometry practice is vital as is evidence of continuing professional development that you have completed in your current role.
Where is this role based?
This post is based at our Glenside Campus which is set within beautiful grounds in Stapleton, just three miles north east of Bristol City Centre.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in vibrant Bristol, our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real world challenges.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
We also provide a tailored professional programme to support our academic colleagues in delivering the highest in professional teaching standards.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
Further information
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact angharad.hobby@uwe.ac.uk or helen3.cox@uwe.ac.uk
Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Glenside Campus on date that is still to be confirmed.
We currently have the following positions available:
1 x full time permanent post.
1 full time, fixed term post for one year covering a period of maternity leave or the earlier return of the post holder.
1 x part time (0.8FTE), fixed term post for one year covering a period of maternity leave or the earlier return of the post holder.
The full time posts are available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time
This role is campus based for all of your with the opportunity to work from home occasionally.
To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.
This post requires enhanced DBS clearance.
The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of this right, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.
We may be able to sponsor qualifying candidates for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Please read our Skilled Worker Guidance to assess if you will be eligible. Candidates without current Right to Work in the UK who are not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship or another Global Talent visa route, may wish to look into the Global Talent Peer Review route. This is a self-application process and is subject to you meeting qualifying criteria.
If you do not qualify or have no current right to work in the UK you may wish to explore other visa options.
Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.
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