Join the Independent Prescribing Development Group (£237 per day)
Contact details
- Closing date for application
- 6 November 2024
We are recruiting IP qualified optometrists and ophthalmologists to join the Independent Prescribing Development Group. This group writes and edits questions and scenarios for the Therapeutics Common Final Assessment (TCFA) in Independent Prescribing.
Role requirements
Applicants may be experienced academics, IP optometrists and ophthalmologists with an understanding of clinical assessment.
You must:
Training and support will be provided by The College of Optometrists.
Expected commitment
It is suggested that members of the development group meet six times annually, but the frequency of meetings shall be determined by the College.
The exact purpose of each meeting (ie whether writing, editing or both) will be determined by the need for scenarios and agreed in advance with members by the Education team at the College.
Appointments will be for three years, renewable for a further three years.
The Panel normally runs from 10:00 to 16:00 with a lunch break. Meetings are normally held remotely unless stated otherwise.
No preparation for the meetings is required.
About us
The College of Optometrists is the professional body for optometry. It qualifies the profession and delivers the guidance and development to ensure optometrists provide the best possible care. We promote excellence through the College’s affixes, by building the evidence base for optometry, and raising awareness of the profession with the public, commissioners, and healthcare professionals.
Please use the webform below to complete your details and answer application questions to demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the role.
The College is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and to avoiding unlawful discrimination. We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation. In support of this we follow a fair recruitment process in which shortlisting and other recruitment decisions are made on the basis of skills, competencies and experience demonstrated in the application and interview process.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you require a reasonable adjustment to be made to support your application due to a disability or other condition, please let us know.